ANIMAX
Luca Mannarino is a seasoned mechanical engineer with extensive experience in product design and engineering. Currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Animax Designs, Inc. since August 2022, Luca previously held the role of Product Design Engineer at Beretta USA from May 2015 to August 2022, where responsibilities included product design, prototyping, and validation testing for notable firearms such as the M9A3 and APX. Earlier experience includes positions as a Mechanical Engineer at AECOM, focusing on HVAC and plumbing systems, and foundational roles in web development and construction. Luca holds a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The George Washington University, complemented by studies at Stony Brook University and the University of Waterloo.
ANIMAX
Animax is the creative robotic entertainment powerhouse behind some of the largest themed experiences and global intellectual properties around the world. Driven by a strong belief in partnership-based relationships, Animax has enjoyed a legacy of collaboration with some of the largest entertainment experiences throughout the years. As storytelling engineers, we bring to bear our unparalleled expertise and experience to design and build characters and other forms of entertainment robotics. Animax entertainment robots have delighted millions of visitors since the conception of the company. Founded in 1989, the company has evolved to be an innovation leader in the space of entertainment robotics bringing experiences to life across multiple forms of character and show action technologies.