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1972 – NEREID 330 Submersible – (Dutch)

cyberne1 — Sat, 25 Jul 2015 07:03:06 +0000

Launched: 1972 Manipulators: Two; one is 15 ft. long and capable of 2,500 lb lift; the second is a smaller one attached to the longer arm which is used to perform delicate operations. Installed on starboard side near centre of buoyancy. Gripping force of the large claw is 6 tons. See other early Underwater Robots […]

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1980 – SMIT SUB-1000 ROV – (Dutch)

cyberne1 — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 12:10:25 +0000

Artist's conception. 1980 – SMIT SUB-1000 ROV Interview excerpts of Chris Nicholson – Deep Sea Systems International Founder ••I was always trying to expand my skills and progress further in the industry. It got to the point where I found myself not having time for school. I ended up going over to Europe in 1977 […]

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1929 – “M. M.” the Mechanische Mensch (Mechanical Man) – P. Geerlviet Jr. (Dutch)

cyberne1 — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 03:20:00 +0000

Source: Panorama, 17 September 1929 DE OPENING VAN DE 4e INTERNATIONALE RADIO-TENTOONSTELLING TE AMSTERDAM vond Dinsdag j.l. plaats. De heer P. Geervliet exposeert er zijn mechanischen mensch, die op alle vragen antwoord geeft. THE OPENING OF THE 4th INTERNATIONAL RADIO EXHIBITION AMSTERDAM found Tuesday jl place. Mr P. Geervliet exhibits there are mechanischen man, who answers […]

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2003 – Robo-Donkey – Christiaan Zwanikken (Dutch-Portugese)

cyberne1 — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 02:38:14 +0000

2003 – Robo-Donkey – Christiaan Zwanikken (Netherlands-born) Robotic donkey drives ancient Islamic irrigation system Robotic Donkey drives Moorish water wheel from christiaan zwanikken on Vimeo. Donkey work [Source here] It is an ambitious project to reconstruct all the original features of an irrigation system that, 400 years ago, watered a 4 hectare monastery garden. To […]

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1925 – Radiana – Professor J. Popjie (Dutch/British)

cyberne1 — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 13:09:27 +0000

Source: Popular Science Feb, 1931. 'Popjie' being blindfolded prior to "Radiana" driving the car in Rochdale . l The wording attributes "Radiana" to Popjie, however the person in the images below and in video clip below appears to show a different performer. Is it the same person? VIDEO CLIP Gaumont Pathe Archives have a 1927 video of […]

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1968c – Cybernetic Mouse – Johan de Boer (Dutch*)

cyberne1 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:53:18 +0000

The mouse machine was built around two servo motors. One is underneath the robot and drives the two rear wheels. The second servo, visible in the front part, moves a steering wheel to the left or right. There are three of those old fashioned relays visible on the left, used to activate the servo motors. […]

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1970-3 – Computer Maze – Johan de Boer (Dutch*)

cyberne1 — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 08:52:50 +0000

Johan de Boer's description (from private correspondence 2010) "A second project [ RH: to the Cybernetic Mouse] was the maze where a light was used to indicate the position of an imaginary mouse in the maze. The maze could be changed with small removable barriers. Each square had a small light bulb that would be […]

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1975 – “The Moth” Cybernetic Model – Keul & Lohr (Dutch)

cyberne1 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:24:27 +0000

elektor june 75 M. Keul and H. Lohr the moth This is a design for a simple cybernetic model, based on an electric toy car, that will be attracted towards a light source like a moth, negotiating obstacles in its path. The car has two motors, one to propel it and one for the steering […]

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1975 – “Beetle” Cybernetic Model – (Dutch)

cyberne1 — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:23:44 +0000

elektor june 75 beetle Beetles, tortoises and the like have often served as models for cybernetic machines which must also have a reasonable appearance. The beetle described in this article can 'see, hear and feel' and reacts to information in the form of sounds and movements. The animal has a memory and can get tired. […]

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1949-58 – “Mekko” & “Firato” – Eugene Wendling (Swiss/Dutch)

cyberne1 — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:21:01 +0000

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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