Sherwood Fuehrer's "Gismo the Peaceful" Robot - 1954

Sherwood Fuehrer's "Gismo the Peaceful" Robot - 1954. See cyberneticzoo.c...
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[@Pithecanthropus2483]

There's a photo of the robot, and Sherwood Fuehrer, in my 1960 edition of the World Book. I was two when my family bought the encyclopedia, so I grew up with it. I remember, back then the "gismo" spelling seemed completely standard; but today Google thinks it should be "gizmo", and now that spelling seems more correct to me.

[@matturban9103]

I named my robot Gizmo. I built him with Powerwheels motors and gearboxes in his based. Two windsheild wiper motors raise and lower his arms. Two little motors and gearboxes with pullies in his shoulders open and close his claws. His legs and body and head are plastic trash cans. He is controlled by and old cassette tape storage box with 6 double pole/ double throw switches mounted inside. He looks like a big toy.

[@2150dalek]

Very coOL.

[@Wooweewoowee]

Pretty Creepy but cool ;-;