1. in a manner relating to or produced by animatronics; using mechanical puppets or robots to simulate living creatures
Usage: technical; film and entertainment industry

Examples

• The dinosaurs in the theme park were created animatronically to move and roar realistically.
• The film used animatronically controlled creatures instead of relying entirely on CGI.
• The puppet was operated animatronically by a team of technicians hidden behind the set.
• The character's facial expressions were achieved animatronically through a complex system of motors and cables.
• The museum exhibit featured animatronically animated prehistoric animals that fascinated visitors.