a history of cybernetic animals and early robots
There are a few other youtube clips showing Shiva, the mechanical tiger. The clip above also include Arthades, a mechanical walking biped. The creator is Kezanti, a pseudonym for Dirk Dewulf. It looks as if Shiva has been converted from the original 650cc motorcycle engine to electric power.
Partial cut-away of Sidewinder. I used to have a copy from an early Annual, but alas, now long gone. If someone has a copy to send I'd be most grateful. Sidewinder (from Wikipedia) A military walking vehicle which appeared in the 1965 episode "Pit of Peril". It resembles a giant lobster. Powered by an atomic …
The Visions of Ron Herron – Reyner Banham – Architectural Monographs No. 38 1994 THAT MOST FAMOUS OF ALL IMAGES to come out of Archigram, the most frequently reproduced and the longest-lived, the canonical version of 'Cities Walking', is seen in flat elevation. There are other versions, invading New York and so forth, but it …
Some more photos of W. Grey Walter and his Tortoises. BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland. BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland. BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland. BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland BNI archives, courtesy of Owen Holland BNI archives, courtesy …
Tokyo, Japan: The Orient's ancient rickshaw gets a very modern look near Tokyo recently. Hiromi Magara, clad in a kimono, smiles while riding in a robot driven (or drawn, if you will) rickshaw displayed at Honda's "New Idea" contest recently. The robot driven vehicle, devised by Honda Motors employee Ryugi Sugama at a cost of …