a history of cybernetic animals and early robots
Robot ostrich (android) inventor Konstantin Ivanov (Sirotina) from Elektrostal a towing machine with two manipulators (legs), equipped with a seat for the driver. Possible applications for the version of the inventor: Attraction (Jurassic Park robots ; races of robotic ostriches; competition live ostrich and the robot, 2) vehicle. The robot weighs 170 kg. and easily …
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The Quantum-Classical Transition on Trial: Is the Whole More Than the Sum of the Parts? by Hideo Mabuchi One quote that I really like came from my thesis adviser, Jeff Kimble (the Valentine Professor and professor of physics), and appeared on page 2 of the February 18, 1997, New York Times as the Quotation of …
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VIDEO CLIP There are a few wonderful period French newsreel clips showing Lalanne's Tortoise and other sculptures found here Gaumont Pathe Archives . You have to be registered (free) and logged in to see the preview. Search for "lalanne" without the quotes and look at all three clips from 1966-1970. François-Xavier Lalanne's Radio controlled tortoise (Tortue Bar Angelique). …
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From the late 1960's through to the mid 1980's, various Russian hobby magazines published plans for model walking machines. Here are a few of them (in Russian): click image for pdf.