Other uses of animatronic figures
Animatronics also gained popularity in the 1980s through use at family entertainment centers such as Showbiz Pizza and Chuck E Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre. They are also used in film and TV special effects.
Several passengers and crew of a Pioneer Zephy are represented in a display of this historic train at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry. Neatly dressed in the proper style of first class passengers of their era, one remarks upon the casual dress of the visitors.The Gorge Washington Masonic National Memoril features an Animatronic George Washington. John Warley is often said to have brought Animatronics to the UK, utilizing a concept called Ramped Movement, which allowed for smoother movements of the figures.
John appeared on Tomorrow's World in the '70s showing a guitar playing Animatronic, programmed to music. His first project was the creation of the animated show "50 Glorious Years" for Tussaud's "Royalty and Empire Exhibition" at Winzsor. Scissor Sister member Ana Matronic named herself after Animatronics, as an homage to her love of The Bionic Woman. This is just some of thing that are coming your way.