9 Show controller systems, and components thereof, for controlling animatronics characters in performing a standard show, and for also performing customized shows and responses guided by artificial intelligence and machine learning; Cameras having associated software for integrating with a show controller for providing machine vision to show controller systems and animatronics characters; microphones and microphone arrays having associated software for integrating with a show controller for providing machine hearing to show controller systems and animatronics characters; and software for operably controlling animatronics characters for performing standard shows and also for providing highly customized shows and responses guided by machine learning and artificial intelligence.