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Darkbeer
08-28-2003, 03:45 PM
Lucky the dinosaur begins its adventure in California (http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=54330) - Orange County Register, 8/28/03

QuikQuote: Disney Imagineers first placed Audio-Animatronic figures in attractions in 1963. The first ones, called A-4s, could turn and open their mouths in synchronization with music, such as the birds in Disneyland's Enchanted Tiki Room. The next phase, A-100s, moved more realistically and were used in "Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln."
Robotics experts said Disney would have confronted software issues when making the two-legged creature stay balanced as it walks. Another challenge would have been finding the right kind of spongy material to mimic muscle tissue and make Lucky's movements less jerky.

mrfantasmic
08-28-2003, 04:48 PM
Hmmm... well I saw the same article in the LA Times and would like to see this dino in action... hopefully they can move it up and have it free standing