A Machine Capable of Being Conditioned Joseph R. Cautela; Harutune Mikaelian The American Journal of Psychology, Vol. 76, No. 1. (Mar., 1963), pp. 128-134. RH2009-Its interesting to note that in the introduction is says "type of conditioned reflex machine developed by Slukin, who tells of a machine that was conditioned to respond to a whistle …
An interesting article in terms of the beginning of the fundamental shift from discrete physical models to computer modeling and simulation. "Construction of STeLLA as a mechanical tortoise was abandoned when it became clear that with present technology and available resources the building of a machine could do no more than remind us of what …
Azor Dog was constructed by Janusz Wojciechowski. He is the author of many books for young amateur electronics technicians, in present considered as legendary. Azor Dog was prototyped in 1958 together with A. Lonchinskim, presented on a TV show in 1960. Two years later in 1962 book was issued with detailed description of the toy titled …
The model seen here is Dr. Andre (Andrew) John Angyan's first cybernetic model, Machine Reproducatrix, built in Budapest, Hungary. It very much follows the Grey Walter tortoise in terms of construction and function (of CORA – Machina Docilis). His later machines, constructed by Kretz with Zemanek, are the subject of a later post. Image is from …
The Cybernetic section of the the Moscow Politechnical museum. You can see "Beta" in the centre. It is quite small in size. The other clear-plastic model was built for the museum and is the subject of another later post. There is a single drive motor, only driving the left-hand side wheel. The …