Production of corn, cotton, rice, soybeans, and wheat has been largely mechanized, but many high-value, labor-intensive crops, such as strawberries, need labor.
Unlike more traditional puppeteering, animatronic work requires mechanized motors known as servos, which can be programmed to create specific movements.
Each stage of their evolution has been fueled by an increase in industry and construction, which has necessitated increasingly complex mechanized solutions.