Manufacturing the Magic: Early Automatons & Animatronics

In the sixteenth installment of this educational series, Shelly & Noe Valladolid continued their look back at the history of themed entertainment.

This time around, they focus on some of the innovations Walt Disney helped introduce with his family fun park. 

Throughout this episode, listeners will learn about:

How far back in history do automatons go?

Who was the first creator to use pneumatics

What sort of control systems were used originally at Disneyland Park

When were Audio Animatronics first introduced?

PLUS Special Guest Joe Lanzisero’s experiences working with animatronics

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