Animatronic Animals
An orca is read from its contrast — the glossy black back with the white belly and the white eye-patch are what make it the killer whale, not a shark. This model carries that streamlined, aquatically built silhouette on the same frame and movement system as the rest of the range, but mounted to hang or float rather than to stand, so it reads as a marine predator from across an atrium and the markings still hold detail up close.
| Product type | Large electric animatronic animal model |
|---|---|
| Overall size | Length 1–30 m, height 1–15 m — full custom sizing |
| Power | 110 V / 220 V, specified per site |
| Power draw | 150 W to 8000 W, depending on size and movement count |
| Control | Industrial single-chip controller |
| Materials | National-standard steel · first-tier servo motors · high-density foam · composite silicone · elastic fibre mesh reinforcement |
| Movements | Jaw open and roar · eye blink with LED eyeballs · head nod · forelimb grip · breathing torso · tail sway · walking stance |
| Trigger options | Infrared proximity sensor · radar · pre-programmed sequence · remote control · voice interaction |
| Suits | Scenic parks, theme parks, malls, public squares, amusement parks, exhibition halls |
| Warranty | 12 months on the complete unit |
The mount and the markings are where the budget goes, and it shows. The body is built for suspension with the load spread through the spine, and the animal is built to the size and the site it is going into.
A glossy black back, a white belly and a white oval eye-patch above each eye — the features that make an orca read as an orca at a glance. They are sculpted and finished as one piece, so the markings hold from any angle. The mouth opens on a moving jaw and the teeth are individually set.
The body is long, smooth and built to suggest motion through water rather than rest on land. An orca modelled with a dorsal fin that is wrong for the sex, or without the eye-patch, reads as the wrong animal, so the proportions here follow the species, not the display habit.
An orca is suspended or set on a pool edge, not stood on a base. The frame spreads the load through the spine so the body holds level, and the skin is anti-UV composite silicone over an elastic fibre mesh rated to IP65 for indoor atriums and covered pools. The black-and-white finish is laid in clean gradient layers under a topcoat so it reads as skin rather than as paint.
The unit ships in a crate sized to the body, with the dorsal fin and the tail protected. On site it is lifted onto the bracket or pool mount and the fins are set last — the part that breaks in transit is the part that is easiest to replace.
Aquarium concourses, mall atriums, marine-themed exhibits and covered pool edges. The bold black-and-white mass reads from far below, so it works as a landmark in a volume. It is supplied with the mounting bracket and the information board as separate elements.
What sizes can be built? Anything from 1 m to 30 m long and up to 15 m tall. The size is set by the site, the sight lines and the transport route, not by a fixed catalogue.
How is it triggered? Four ways: infrared or radar sensing, a pre-programmed sequence set before dispatch, handheld remote, or voice interaction. Most sites run the sensor as the default and keep the remote for staff.
What does it need on site? A 110 V or 220 V supply and a solid fixing point. The unit arrives in modules and bolts together — no on-site welding.
Can it run outdoors? Yes. The standard specification is an outdoor one, with anti-UV silicone skin, a water-resistant servo drive rated to IP65, and a hot-dip galvanised frame that tolerates salt spray.
How is it fixed? Four options: concrete foundation with pre-embedded anchor bolts, a weighted base that can be moved as one piece, expansion bolts on a hard indoor floor, or a sealed and buoyancy-rated base for water features.
How long does production take? Custom builds run on a lead time confirmed against the drawing. Send the requirement and the site plan, and the proposal comes back with the timing and the drawings marked up.
Materials. National-standard steel frame, first-tier servo motors, high-density foam core, composite silicone skin over elastic fibre mesh, hand-sprayed colour finish.
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The model ships in a reinforced timber crate with the fins protected, the frame sections and hardware packed and labelled for assembly. Nothing on site is welded; it lifts onto the supplied bracket or pool mount and the fins lock into place.
Installation is a one-day job for a crew with a lift, and our technician joins the first run so the movement settings and the body level are dialled against the actual space. The fins are checked level last.
The mounting bracket, the information board and the surrounding lighting are quoted separately and can be drawn at the same time, so the animal, its mount and its interpretation arrive as one project rather than three.
| Frame | Hot-dip galvanised or lightweight aluminium welded structure, module sections bolted for transport |
|---|---|
| Skin | Composite silicone over elastic fibre mesh, multi-layer gradient PU paint with UV topcoat |
| Movements | Jaw, blink, head nod, forelimb grip, breathing torso, tail sway, walking stance |
| Control | Industrial microcontroller · infrared / radar trigger · remote · pre-programmed sequence · voice interaction |
| Weather | Outdoor specification standard; servo drive rated IP65, −20 °C to +60 °C |
| Size | Custom — length 1–30 m, height 1–15 m, built to your drawings |
| Lead Time | 30–45 days after drawing approval |
| Warranty | 12 months with maintenance support |
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