1939 – Clarence the Radio Robot – Austin Huhn (American)

Above: Popular Science Aug 1940.  Below: Radio-Craft Oct 1939 extract from Radio-Craft Oct 39. Clarence.  RADIO ROBOT Something new! A completely self-contained robot which operates within 150 ft. of a remote control unit. Oscillators—very similar to the currently popular " 'wireless' phono oscillator" supply control signals. by AUSTIN HUHN "CLARENCE," the "Man of Tomorrow," last month …