a history of cybernetic animals and early robots
From “Automata”, Chapuis and Droz. Translated by Alec Reid 1958. The working of the second robot (Televox was described earlier) is much gentler. It is called “Sabor,” a Swiss giant, the brain-child of Auguste Huber, who brought it into the world in Appenzell. At the request of a newspaper, Huber himself has thus summarised the …
From “Automata”, Chapuis and Droz. Translated by Alec Reid 1958. “Sabor II,” a Swiss giant, the brain-child of Auguste Huber, who brought it into the world in Appenzell, Switzerland. Prior to Sabor IV, Huber had previously built three other automata, one of which he began when he was only 12 years old. This was made …
Eugene Wendling's original robot from 1930 was called "Televox" (not to be confused with Wensley's "Televox" from America). "Mekko" is probably either a rebuild or an upgrade of his earlier "Televox". Amsterdam, 1958. A recently discovered magazine article from 1936 shows the metallic "Mekko" from above but called "Televox"! You can see Wendling directing the flashlight to the …
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The above image is sourced from : http://www.circusmuseum.nl/eng/ search under Wendling Collectie Circusarchief Jaap Best Tekst achterzijde foto Televox. Der Maschinen Mensch. Erfinder: Ing. Eugène Wendling. 1930. Grand Hotel et surselva Waldhaus-Films Jaar vervaardiging 1930 Personen Wending, Eugène *Not to be confused with Wensley's Herbert Televox in America. from Chapius Droz book AUTOMATA There is …