Animatronics.
The word refers to a type of robotic
research. The robots produced by this research "look like" animals, and they appear to "come to life" to perform for us. From the former Chuck E. Cheese animatronic band, to Disney's Country Bear Jamboree and the Hall of Presidents, we have been entertained with the lifelike motions of these machines for years.
Animatronics have become so common, they even appear in our Christmas decorations -- from the lawn reindeer whose head bobs up and down appearing to eat the grass, to the life-sized Santa who waves to passersby with a hearty "Ho, ho, ho!"
But did you know that there are some animatronic nativity displays?
A cow or sheep may bob its head like the lawn decoration reindeer. The Wise Men may extend their arms to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Mary, Joseph and the shepherds often tilt their heads toward Jesus, and sometimes twist or bend at the waist. This gives them the appearance of leaning in toward the manger...
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