Animat

Animat are robots or models that are made to move and act like animals or humans. They often have sensors and controllers that allow them to sense their environment, respond to stimulus, or move their body in different ways. Some animats look like real animals or humans, while others are designed to look like something else, such as robots or characters in movies or video games. Animats are mainly used in research, entertainment, and education. For example, researchers might use animats to study animal behavior or to create complex simulations of human activities. In entertainment, animats are used in movies, theme parks, and other applications for more realistic special effects. And in education, animats are used in elementary and middle schools to help teach children about animals, engineering, and science.