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Inside the Machine: The Mechanical Soul of Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
What happens when 40-year-old rattan frames meet modern FPV drone tech? Adam Savage explores the Jim Henson Creature Shop to see how they’ve engineered a brand-new Baby Gorg for Fraggle Rock, replacing bags of pennies with high-torque servos. Building a character that's part hand-puppet and part-robot requires a 'shared consciousness' between operators that borders on the telepathic. Find out how the shop balances the weight of legacy hardware with the demands of modern performance.
Dec 25, 2025