animatronically

/ˌænɪməˈtrɑnɪkli/
adverb
  1. In a manner that uses or relates to animatronics; by means of electronically controlled puppets or robots.
    • The film's monsters were created animatronically rather than with computer graphics.
    • The creature was animatronically operated, with dozens of motors inside.
    • The theme park's dragon moves animatronically, breathing smoke and blinking its eyes.
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