1983 – ODEX-1 Functionoid Walking Robot – Stephen J. Bartholet (American)

ODEX I is a tele-operated walking machine. Initially developed by Steve Bartholet. Pic shows wooden mock-up. (pic from SERVO June 2004 article here.)

see Popular Science Sep 1984 pdf here.

see Robotics Age Sep-Oct 1983 pdf here.

See ODEX-1 patents here:

 

 

There was an ODEX II and and ODEX III. ODEX I is now in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian. 

Note: Steve Bartholet passed away from brain cancer in 1999.

ODEX hiding with his mates in the now defunct Bostom Computer Museum.

An ex-employee, Eric Rabinowitz has a Picasa web album showing all three versions, plus more from Odetics. see here for all his pics. Some reproduced below.

Above-Legs for ODEX III (as modified and renamed to SHERPA by the French Energy Commission) .

Above-ODEX II with extendable arm as developed for Savannah  River Nuclear Labs.

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Eric Rabinowitz  with ODEX I.

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