Why Animatronics at Epic Universe Hit Different: Universal Talks on Tech Challenges and Taking Risks

I can't take my eyes off Dr. Victoria Frankenstein. I've seen plenty of theme park animatronics before but there's something otherworldly about how this robot was designed: her digitally animated face is projected on a physically animating head and it looks like a video game character has come to life. But just as I try to figure out what makes her tick, I'm distracted by the reveal of another jaw-dropping animatronic: her 800-pound, 9-foot-tall monster walking toward the audience. Enlarge Image Dr. Victoria Frankenstein introduces her latest experiment to the crowd at the pre-show for the Monsters Unchained attraction. Her plan goes way beyond what her great-great grandfather started. Bridget Carey/CNET It's only fitting that some of the most advanced animatronics created reside in Dark Universe, a spooky world where mad scientists push the limits of technology. This is one of five immersive lands inside Universal's Epic Universe, a new theme park in Orlando, Florida -- and the firs ... Read full article.