animatronics
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishanimatronicsan‧i‧ma‧tron‧ics /ˌænəməˈtrɒnɪks $ -ˈtrɑː-/ noun [uncountable] the method or process of making or using moving models that look like real animals or people in films —animatronic adjectiveExamples from the Corpusanimatronics• The guy says it's not an animatronics job.• Live action and animatronics blend in this new version of the Carlo Collidi classic previously filmed by Walt Disney.• And ask them if they can find out who's doing the animatronics.Origin animatronics (1900-2000) animate + electronics