The sensor payload (thermopile + VL53L8CX ToF) is carried by a rigid pan-tilt assembly driven by two NEMA 17 stepper motors ...
Preserving what's left of a python after its caught and killed requires a great deal of time, skill and patience.
Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to see what it looks like.