Animatronic Toucan
Like a real bird, Guinney has a 3 axis neck mechanism, allowing him to roll, turn, and nod his head for a variety of expressions. He also has an articulated beak, allowing him to squawk and talk!
I was also responsible for helping develop Guinney’s personality, including voice lines, audio systems, and mechanical expressions.
Meet Guinney- the Notre Dame Themed Entertainment Association’s animatronic toucan. As the mechanical design lead on this project, I was responsible for designing mechanisms, selecting motors and materials, 3D printing and manufacturing parts, and producing CAD assemblies.