Eric the Robot - 1928

Eric the Robot from 1928. See cyberneticzoo.c....
What caused its invention was the need of an important person to take the place of the Duke of York in opening the Exhibition of the Society of Model Engineers, in London. As Richards was secretary of the organization, he decided to make a Robot who could open the exhibition. On 20th September 1928 at the at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Eric arose, bowed, looked to the right, to the left, and, with appropriate gestures, proceeded to give a four minute opening address . His exterior was of aluminium, not unlike a mediaeval knight in armour.
Original can be purchased from www.itnsource.com .

[@1legomaster]

Amazing, such an amazing video to watch. Who knew we would go from this to the robots of today. I must say though that for 1928 Eric was really advanced.

[@jackthompson461]

this is so scary

[@2150dalek]

Eric moves faster in this clip than the 'refurbished' Eric in the robot museum Today.

[@Xemehtatep]

The first robot to do the tbag

[@RootiRBLX]

So cool robot

[@Firnren]

amusing how as im watching this piece of history my recommended at the side is playing "can you swim in shadeballs" next

[@RoseSupreme]

This is so ironic. It's been nearly 100 years and people can't program robots with autonomous bipedal movement at normal human pace. Robots we have nowadays walk at such sluggish paces.

[@alexnather7614]

Rose Supreme go to Boston dynamics new robot it can do a backflip or is that too sluggish for yo ass

[@SliceShorts2016]

First ever Fortnite dance

[@RootiRBLX]

Cool