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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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