a history of cybernetic animals and early robots
"Kashalot" – UNIFORM class Soviet Submarine Nr.1901. A model showing the landing skids and manipulator arms. Name: Kashalot / UNIFORM Nr.1910 Builders: Soviet Union Operators: Soviet Navy, Russian Navy Built: 1977-1991 In service: 1986- Planned: 3 Completed: 2 Cancelled: 1 Deep-diving Soviet submarine. Similar to the …
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The 1977 ERIC-II Remote Operated Vehicle. CABLE CONTROLLED DEEP SUBMERGENCE TELEOPERATOR SYSTEM Jean Vertut (CEA, Saclay, France) and Joel Charles (CERTSM, Toulon, France) ABSTRACT ERIC II, cable controlled deep submergence teleoperator system, is designed for remote observation, investigation and intervention from a surface ship, with a 6000 meters depth capability. The system is in development …
The NEWTSUIT by R. T. "Phil" Nuytten. Phil Nuytten poses with his NEWTSUIT. Jacques Cousteau with a Newtsuit. Phil Nuytten has been instrumental in the development and current acceptance of Atmospheric Diving System technology. In 1977, he began work on a revolutionary new one-atmosphere diving suit that resulted in a patented break-through …
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Patent name: Wall structures such as for use in deep diving apparatus Publication number US4164042 A Publication type Grant Application number US 05/851,416 Publication date Aug 14, 1979 Filing date Nov 14, 1977 Priority date Nov 18, 1976 Also published as CA1060500A1, CA1098651A1, DE2751344A1, DE2751345A1, US4167792 Inventors Alistair L. Carnegie Original Assignee Normalair-Garrett (Holdings) …
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Set in the near-future, this story is about an "artificial intelligence" that wants to break the confines of its "box". Dr. Alex Harris, a computer scientist and his about to be estranged wife Susan, a child psychologist live in a house that's fully computer automated with Alfred, the Enviromod Security System. His latest project centers …
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