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1932 – “Mechanical El” the Mechanical Elephant – M. Marcel Survivet (French)
One of the first known rideable mechanical elephants, called "Mechanical El" in the video clip, This machine is actually a walking machine, but the Howdah frame is on skids close to the ground. Quite a lot of large walking machines use this stabilising and load-carrying technique. Invented by M. Marcel…
1965 – “Electrophant” Mechanical Elephant – Frank Stuart (British)
Source: Popular Science May 1965. "Mechanical elephant looks real - This battery-driven elephant looks so much like the real thing that people have complained of its treatment. Built for a British ice show, it annoyed some to see it walk on ice. Guided by controls in the neck, it's powered…
Electrophant-Road and Track Apr 1968
Electrophant-Road and Track Apr 1968
Early “Steam Men” Illustrations
A Steam-driven baseball pitcher. Modern Steam Punk illustration.
1986 – “Humongous” (Labyrinth) – Jim Henson (American) / George Gibbs (British)
Copy of original artwork. Labyrinth scene with Humongous: Excerpt from Inside the Labyrinth: Check Youtube for clips on "The Making of the Labyrinth". The text for Inside the Labyrinth documentary was originally transcribed by Stephanie Massick. JIM HENSON: "It seemed like right late in the story what we wanted was…
1982c – Steam Man (a.k.a. Iron Man) – Tom Scherman (American)
When I first saw information on Scherman's Steam Man (2004), there was very little information about him. Scherman worked for Disney, and was the definitive person on Disney's Nautilus. His concept for a steam man is amazing. A Vernian enthusiast posted some images (flickr) found in Scherman's friend Kendall roundhouse., also showing a…
1964 – MOBOT Mark II – Hughes Aircraft (American)
Robot Pouring Liquid From Flask Elbow Bender. Showing off its light touch, new mobot Mark II prepares to pour liquid chemical from one flask to another under command of operator Stan Pearlman at control console. The new remote controlled mobile robot built by Hughes Aircraft company has inflated pads on…
1963c – MOBOT – Hughes Aircraft (American)
Engineer Lester. H. Waechter stands next to a Mobot, a type of robot manufactured by the Hughes Aircraft Company for use in areas too hazardous for humans to work in. Fullerton, California. Remotely Controlled MOBOT* (Mobile Robot) system manufactured by Hughes Aircraft Company, Fullerton, Calif., for the Atomic Energy Division…
1959 – MOBOT 1 – Hughes Aircraft (American)
MOBOT Mark I (ReMOte roBOT) - Remote Mobile Handler - 1959. MOBOT DISPLAYS ITS ARM - press release 9 Sep 1959 Robert W. Henderson, lft, vice presedent of Sandia Corp., and Dr. Allen E. Puckett of Hughes Aircraft, look over the arms of Mobot Mark I which was unveiled here today.…