# Prodigious Dinosaur Sculptures This 20-Foot Triceratops Makes Prehistory Present By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-07-05 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20-foot-triceratops References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2011/06/buy-yourself-a.php) & [hammacher](http://www.hammacher.com/Product/11907) It may be every little boy's fantasy to acquire a dinosaur as a pet, but I would be surprised to learn if even 40-year-old child to afford to invest in this 20-Foot Triceratops figure. Besides its colossal dimensions, the reason that this gargantuan bestial replica costs an exorbitant $350,000 is because it has the inner workings of a robot. The paleontological creature was designed by engineers with motion-tracking cameras, interactive software and the ability to move and groan without any sound to suggest its smart internal mechanics. A team of talented sculptors assembled the 20-Foot Triceratops with an aluminum and steel frame skeleton, polyurethane foam and rough skin of textured silicone. The remarkably [life-like animatronic reptile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuice-character) is so convincing that it used to call a variety of [natural history museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unnatural-history-museum-of-singapore) home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Animatronic Sculptures:** Creating lifelike animatronic sculptures using advanced motion-tracking technology and interactive software. - **Smart Internal Mechanics:** Integrating intelligent internal mechanics into sculptures to bring them to life. - **Huge Realistic Replicas:** Designing and constructing colossal replicas of prehistoric creatures with intricate detail and lifelike features. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Opportunity to revolutionize the entertainment industry with breathtaking animatronic sculptures for exhibits, theme parks, and immersive experiences. - **Museum:** Disrupting the museum industry by offering incredibly realistic and interactive replicas of ancient creatures for educational and experiential purposes. - **Art and Sculpture:** Innovation in the art and sculpture industry through the fusion of technology and creative design, producing captivating and lifelike masterpieces. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Fossil-Inspired Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wearable-dinosaur-costume.md) - [Auto-Transforming Toy Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grimlock.md) - [Dinosaur Intricate Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-tyrannosaurus-rex.md) - [Dinosaur-Themed Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-fossils-triceratops-skull.md) - [Interactive Hatching Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinosaur-toys.md) - [Dinosaur Fossil Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dinosaur-fossils-trex-skull.md) - [Digital Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzee-jurassic-world.md) - [Superhero-Themed Dinosaur Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/web-chompin-spider-rex.md) - [Dinosaur Convention Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convention-crasher.md)