Animatronic Head by David Ng

Updated:  01/30/07 


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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 *)

front_left1.jpg (56396 bytes)   front_left2.jpg (56609 bytes)   eyes_left1.jpg (57129 bytes)   eyes_front1.jpg (54234 bytes)   

eyes_upright1.jpg (57034 bytes)   eyes_upfront1.jpg (57065 bytes)   head_front5.jpg (56697 bytes)   head_front6.jpg (54524 bytes)

     New video 1

     New video 2


(* NEW PICTURES  07/15/2006 *)

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P14.jpg (46912 bytes)    P19.jpg (48007 bytes)    P20.jpg (49173 bytes)    P23.jpg (46952 bytes)    

P25.jpg (49232 bytes)    P7.jpg (46607 bytes)    P8.jpg (46525 bytes)    P9.jpg (47054 bytes)    


         

       DN_skull_front.jpg (16729 bytes)   DN_skull_side.jpg (17109 bytes)  

           

              

  ng_1.jpg (154657 bytes)   ng_6.jpg (167195 bytes)    ng_7.jpg (433303 bytes)    ng_9.jpg (452430 bytes)

      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 $5000  (including  shipping)

                     


    Here are some pictures of David's shop

             

      main lab              testing area         development        cutting table       vacuum tables


    David is now offering a set of animatronic eyes for $220.  

     DNg_eye4.jpg (48331 bytes)   DNg_eye6.jpg (46582 bytes)   DNg_eye_parts.jpg (46631 bytes)   

  • 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                          4 oz.          116 gm.

   These eyes are available now for $220

                     

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

                     


      Here is a MALE head which David has now developed.

          male_head.jpg (173780 bytes)        <=  NEW MALE HEAD

    Here are three videos of David's creations in action.

           Head without skin video (avi)

           Head with makeup on (avi)

           Head front view (avi)


     David is also offering animatronic hands. 

     (Shipped from Vancouver, BC, Canada)

           

    Three different options are available

    1. One hand with 5 fingers and 5 servos as pictured above.  Fully assembled and tested.  Each finger curls down as the servo turns and opens back up when the servo moves back to its original position.   This hand is $1625

                     

      2. Two hands with 10 fingers and 10 servos (not shown).  Fully assembled and tested.  Each finger curls down as the servo turns and opens back up when the servo moves back to its original position.   In this configuration, the hands are attached to fixed lower arms.  The two hands fully assembled are  $2700.

                     

     3. Two hands with 10 fingers and 16 servos (not shown).  Fully assembled and tested.  Each finger curls down as the servo turns and opens back up when the servo moves back to its original position.   In this configuration, the hands are attached to fully functional wrists.  The wrists have 3 DOF each - which are:  up & down,  left & right,  and rotate & return.    The two hands fully assembled including the wrists and lower arms are  $3780.

                     


Comments?   Email me at crwillis@androidworld.com