Hi, my name is Tim Hendriks and I’m a software developer with a passion for theme parks and animatronics. I’m currently working as a technical team lead while also exploring the possibilities of building and animating animatronics via 3D software.
More about me
Jack Sparrow is my third DIY animatronic and was inspired by the original version from the classic Pirates of the Caribbean ride in the Disney Parks. The figure is animated with the help of 15 servo motors and almost entirely 3D printed.
On Halloween 2020 I presented my second DIY Animatronic: the Phantom from Phantom Manor at DisneylandParis. This animatronic is embedded in a dark and spooky setting and features the iconic laugh of Vincent Price.
A Blender add-on and Arduino library that let you animate servos directly from your 3D rigs. Define rotation ranges, export to code, or stream animations live to physical robots. Built for DIY animatronics and open source robotics, it bridges Blender’s animation power with real-world motion control.