ERIC THE ROBOT - SOUND

(31 Dec 1932)
Man and women give orders to Robot who obeys. SOUND. Natural. Science: Inventions
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[@chrisallison111]

That's my grandfather who invented Eric and his wife (my grandmother)! I have a few photos of Eric.

[@BritishMovietone]

+Chris Allison - oh wow Chris, that's amazing! Can you tell us more? I love this film! Jenny @ Movietone

[@chrisallison111]

+British Movietone , If you give me an email I will send you photos etc

[@BritishMovietone]

Fabulous - you can email [e-mail] and I'll pick it up - can't wait! Jenny

[@BritishMovietone]

Hi Chris, I’m really keen to hear more about your connection to this wonderful clip - what an amazing story! I’m currently working on a project within the British Movietone archive where we are gathering memories that are triggered by seeing our videos on KZbin and would love to ask you a few questions. Please feel free to either respond to this comment, or you can contact me directly via [e-mail] - Layla @ Movietone

[@timpartridge74]

Chris, I'm researching the Eric the Robots (there seem to be two different ones of that name around in the 1930s, both British), and I'd like to chat more about your Eric. I'm guessing the film is from his trip to Canada, which received wide attention. He also toured the UK, though working out which Eric is which is tricky. You can contact me by putting an "at" and then full stops into timpart perdix demon co uk Thanks, Tim

[@plastique45]

"Guy hiding pulling the puppet, raise the right arm!"

[@monsterx3055]

lol

[@pylonsquelch1]

Eric. Do the dishes.

[@Digit309]

"Eric" was an early attempt at creating a humanoid robot and was built by British scientist W. H. Richards in 1928. The robot was seven feet tall and weighed over 400 pounds. It was made of aluminum and had a pneumatic power system that allowed it to move and be controlled. "Eric" was exhibited at the London Society of Model Engineers in 1928 and was later displayed at the London Science Museum in 1929. Unfortunately, "Eric" met an untimely end when it was destroyed in a fire at the London Science Museum in 1929. The cause of the fire was never determined, but it is believed to have been caused by an electrical fault. The robot was not fully operational at the time of the fire, but it was still an important milestone in the development of humanoid robots. Despite its short life, "Eric" inspired future generations of scientists and engineers to continue exploring the possibilities of robotics and artificial intelligence.

[@Tony-nj9de]

cool how u can hear people in the background

[@WELLINGTON20]

Filmed in a convention Center

[@msgfrmdaactionman3000]

Now that's an act I would have really enjoyed back in its day! Thanks for the "robot" entertainment history video!

[@claudiagutierrez453]

Eric. Make sure willow elementary school goes bankrupt.

[@yank3656]

thanks for sharing British Movietone

[@user-cc7wk1cs5s]

Oh really? awesome!

[@s0ulshot]

Eric is commanded to do the nazi salute. First questions they ask from Alpha is done to be sure, that he is not a pedophile, and Elektro is taught to smoke. I'm concerned about this trend that they started here.

[@mr.mirage3986]

They... Ended this trend.

[@geigertec5921]

Why didn't the guy command Eric to do something more interesting, like massacre the audience with his laser vision?

[@claudiagutierrez453]

The lady has an Indian accent.

[@michaelhughes5215]

❤

[@redacted3406]

Why dow the announcer lady sound like Frau Engle

[@KosAlexander]

Видели бы они современных роботов, у них бы глаза на лоб полезли.

[@michaelhughes5215]

Lol😂

[@alyahewich3062]

Хотите сказать что он действительно мог понимать голосовые команды?))

[@what1the2f]

не конкретные слова конечно, но, может, их количество или интонацию/громкость и т.д.

[@alyahewich3062]

@@what1the2f как думаешь, полюбому в сети где то есть его схема. Как бы её найти? Вряд ли там что-то сложное... при нынешних технологиях это ведро можно собрать на колене, просто ради интереса!))

[@Laserdance18101986]

Нет конечно. Там одна телемеханика по проводам,- за кулисами за пультом сидел челик и дёргал рычажки, ответственные за вкл/выкл приводов.

[@KeljaSamiNation]

Robots were deaf back then !

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