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1960 – “Beauregard” the Robot – Tom Graham (American)

1960 - "Beauregard" the Robot by Tom Graham. There are 17 buttons on the control panel, which Tom uses to make the mechanical man do his bidding. Aided by his machinist dad, the lad labored for 15 months to perfect the robot. Operating a 17-button control panel, Tom Graham is…
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1959 – “DUHAB” – Lawrence Lipton / Bill Riola (American)

1959 - "DUHAB" (Detector of Undesirable HABitués) by Lawrence Lipton / Bill Riola. Photograph caption dated December 5, 1960 reads, "Electronic Cat Detects Subversives for Beatniks. Duhab accompanies poet-author Lawrence Lipton to weed out undesirables." Image source: The Los Angeles Public Library. Lawrence Lipton was talking to the Valley College…
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1965 – “Mr. Obos” the Robot – Lou Nasti (American)

1965 - "Mr. Obos" the Robot by Lou Nasti (upper right). New York Times, March 20, 1965 - By PHILIP H. DOUGHERTY - Print Headline: "So What Else Is New? A Robot Makes Debut on Flatbush Ave." So What Else Is New? A Robot Makes Debut on Flatbush Ave. ROBOT…
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1954 – “Sylvania Sam” Promotional Robot – (American)

1954 - "Sylvania Sam" Promotional Robot. The "Sylvania Sam" Promotional Robot was a 9-foot tall talking "electronic" robot that tells you all about pink "Softlight" bulbs. See other early Humanoid Robots here.
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1957 – “Mr. Fantastic” Robot – Andy Frain Jr. (American)

1957 - "Mr. Fantastic" Ushering Robot by Andy Frain Jr.. A tape recorder replays the ushering commentary via a speaker in 'his' chest. 'His' right toe has a sensor that counts the passing crowd. An interesting anecdote about Andy Frain, Jr. Source: The San Bernardino County, May 21 1954. Runs…
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1971 – Model 2004 Maze-Solving Computer – Richard Browne (American)

Source: Xenia Daily Gazette Mon, May 24, 1971 Computerized mouse maze first of 3 long-term projects for Xenian. by Ward Pimley - Gazette staff writer To a research psychologist, running a mouse through a maze to investigate behavior patterns is a common occurrence. But to an electronic engineering drawing specialist…
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‘Mr Robotham The Great’ Robot

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UNITED KINGDOM - 1980: Peter Holland's 'Mr Robotham the Great' is a 6 foot tall walking, talking robot who can also shake hands, bend knees to sit, and all functions are operated by radio control in 1980 in United Kingdom. (Photo by Gamma-Keystone via Getty Images)

1953 – Tobor the Robot – Dave Ballard (American)

From the "Captain Video" TV serial, the "I, Tobor" episodes starting the week of November 2, 1953. Tobor (played by 7' 6" Dave Ballard) was a prototype robot designed to be a tireless worker and indestructible soldier. It bore the inscription "I-TOBOR" (a reversed image of ROBOT-I) on its chest…
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1960 – Cycloidal Propulsion Omnidirectional Drive – Howard Hansen (American)

CLARK'S experimental cycloidal machine. Two non-drive rear wheels counter torque. Source: Mechanix Illustrated, April 1963. CYCLOIDAL PROPULSION A revolution in land vehicles may come from this new invention which can provide perfect maneuverability. PUT a pencil at the top of a sheet of paper and start making loops—as if you…
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