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Pages 51 – 52 [images above]  February 1970. A "drawing" and later "painting" machine which made the graph-like drawings in which we see both the simple program and the simple resultant "drawing." Later developments added variable voltage and therewith a "how much" on or off possibility. These and other developments made a greater apparent distance or difference between the program disc input and the output or product. Nevertheless, it was not without interest that I read "Man is a Machine" by Woolridge.

DAVID JACOBS
Born 1932 in Niagara Falls, New York. Studied in California, obtaining his M.A. at Los Angeles State College. Presently Acting Chairman, Fine Arts Department, Hofstra University, New York.

[Source: Sound Sculpture, John Grayson, 1975]

See David Jacob's other Pneumatic sculpture here.

See other Pneumatic, Fluidic, and Inflatable robots here.

See other Drawing and Painting Machines here.

A display of robot models showing which robots were included by Tezuka in the Fujipan pavillion.

The Symphonitoron.

Robots appearing at an exhibition.

Osamu Tezuka with his robots.

Dancing robot rotates, and moves its arms.

Catalogue entry. Blue photo-taking robot on the left.

See the full Jiro Aizawa story here .

The 7ft tall, blue robot appeared in the Fujipan pavillion at Expo'70, Osaka, Japan.  The robot display for the Fujipan pavillion was designed by Jiro's partner Osamu Tezuka (the creator of Astro Boy) so most likely the robot was, at least, from their Institute of Juvenile Culture. The robot itself is probably an Aizawa robot.  

A display of robot models showing which robots were included by Tezuka in the Fujipan pavillion.

See the full Jiro Aizawa story here .

An Expo'70 [Osaka, Japan) postcard showing Kuro-Kun.

Two post-cards (one cut down) showing Kuro-Kun (Mr. Kuro).  The image is covered in a thin prismatic film so that when tilted, the robots internals can be seen.

The images below show a very similar robot. Most likely the same robot, but the chest pattern and hands were possibly updated  for Expo'70.

Magazine cover c1967. Different areal, eyes, and chest pattern.

Image from inside of the magazine.

The caption from a 2010 Japanese catalogue reads (after translation): Three mid-size robot brothers Fujio [富士夫], Saburo [三郎], Kuro [九郎].  These robots look very similar.   Hopefully some further evidence will show up soon to prove who they all are one way or another. 

The next few images also have minor differences. Are they a modification of the same robot, or a different robot?

Robot at Japanese Embassy opening in Belgrade 1997c.

See the full Jiro Aizawa story here .

Mr. Taro the Camera Robot by Jiro Aizawa. Built in 1969 for Expo'70 held in Osaka. He was located in the Fujipan Pavillion, in partnership with another robot.  The above image was from a more recent exhibition catalogue held in Japan, 2010, and shows a more modern digital camera. The Nixie tubes around his waist are no longer functioning.

Mr. Taro (left) with Jiro Aizawa and his partner robot prior to being painted. [Magazine cover circa 1970]

A Sharjah commemorative postage stamp showing the Fujipan Robot Pavillion at Expo'70 in Osaka. [Sharjah is the 3rd largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)].

Mr. Taro inside the Fujipan Robot Pavillion, 1970.

Mr. Taro and companion inside the Fujipan Robot Pavillion, Expo'70. 

One stood next to the companion robot to get one's photograph taken. [Photo from Gernot]

[Source: Gainsville Sun 16 Aug 1981]

Mr. Taro in 1981, sporting 2 flash packs.

Mr. Taro post restoration at the Kanagawa Institute of Technology in Japan.

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Robot on the left has incorrectly been called Goro in some other recent web posts. At this point in time I do not know that robot's name.

As they appeared in a 2010 exhibition in Japan, 2010. 

See the full Jiro Aizawa story here .