Animatronic Head by David Ng

How would you like a full-sized animatronic head?  We are pleased to offer a complete fully assembled animatronic head designed and built by David Ng of Vancouver, BC, Canada.  This head includes 16 servos, 2 controllers, and VSA software  which operate the facial actions listed below.  The neck also moves left and right and up and down.   

(* NEW PICTURES  10/25/2006 *)

     New video 1

(* NEW PICTURES  07/15/2006 *)

      Here are some new VIDEOS  

       1.  Face, jaw, all facial motions.  (Download, UNZIP, play)   4MB

       2.  Head and facial motions with controller.  (Download, UNZIP, play)   4MB

       3.  Neck and jaw motions.  (Download, UNZIP, play)   4MB

       4.  Neck motions with controller.

The complete head includes the following:

• Plexiglass skull
• Silicone skin - your choice of colors
• Plexiglass display stand
• 16 servo motors
• 2 Scott Edwards Mini-SSC servo controllers
• VSA Servo control software
• Wig - your choice of color & style.
• R/C control unit to operate the head.
• Detailed operating manual.

Animatronic actions include:

• 1 - Move eyes left & right
• 1 - Open & close eyelids
• 1 - Open & close jaw
• 4 - Smile or return to no smile
• 2 - Frown or return to normal
• 2 - Lift eyebrows up or return to normal.
• 2 - Make "O" with lips (like kissing)
• 2 - Neck motion
• 1 - Turn head left & right

Fully assembled head (16 muscles) is only $3000 (including shipping)

If you wish to pay by check, please contact Chris Willis (at email below)

    Here are some pictures of David's shop

      main lab              testing area         development        cutting table       vacuum tables

    Now offering a NEW set of animatronic eyes for $380.  

             Top view                Bottom view             Bottom-side view

• 3 servos are included
• 1 servo opens & closes the eyelids together.
• 1 servo moves both eyes left or right together.
• 1 servo moves the eyes up and down together.

      Dimensions:
                                         inches          mm
      full width                      4.25          110
      full height                      2.0              52
      full depth                      4.0            104
      eye separation              2.75            70  
      weight                          2.5 oz.       80 gm.  (2/3 wt of previous version)

    Manufactured from the highest grade of aluminum

   These NEW eyes are available now for $380

    Shipping cost from Hong Kong to Australia is $30 (below)

Comments?   Email me at crwillis@androidworld.com