animatronic
adjective
an·i·ma·tron·ic
ˌa-nə-mə-ˈträ-nik 
: of, relating to, or being a puppet or similar figure that is animated by means of electromechanical devices
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Following the debut of a Walt Disney animatronic figure at Disneyland in California, Imagineers announced another one is coming to Florida.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In the ‘80s, a storytelling animatronic bear called Teddy Ruxpin made its way into the hands of children around the world, moving its mouth and eyes in sync with cassette tapes.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
The researchers looked at the responses of 69 pet dogs of varying breeds to a realistic animatronic cat doll.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Similar devices now appear throughout Southeast Asia, and a life-size animatronic elephant in Kerala trumpets blessings during festivals.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
In the ‘80s, a storytelling animatronic bear called Teddy Ruxpin made its way into the hands of children around the world, moving its mouth and eyes in sync with cassette tapes.
—Marc Fernandez, IEEE Spectrum, 21 Aug. 2025
The researchers looked at the responses of 69 pet dogs of varying breeds to a realistic animatronic cat doll.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Similar devices now appear throughout Southeast Asia, and a life-size animatronic elephant in Kerala trumpets blessings during festivals.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2025
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“Animatronic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animatronic. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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