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1965 – Hexy – a light-seeking robot – G. Draper (British)

Posted on July 30, 2011 by cyberne1

'HEXY' – a real sexy homing device. Published in Radio Control Models & Electronics, March 1965. This simple light-seeking device is novel in that it scans when the drive motor is reversed.

Posted in Early Mobile Robots Tagged 1965, British, G. Draper, Hexy, Light-controlled model, Light-seeking Robot, Meccano

1962 – “Icarus” – A. B. Orr (British)

Posted on January 3, 2010 by cyberne1

A simple light-follower, based on the same 360degree rotating scanning principles as Grey Walter's tortoises. My friend David Buckley built one in 1990 see here.

Posted in Cybernetic Animals Tagged 1962, A. B. Orr, Cybernetic tortoise, Cybernetics, Icarus, Light-controlled model 1 Comment on 1962 – “Icarus” – A. B. Orr (British)

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