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Japan’s 80 Year Old Gakutensoku Robot Revived
Friday, April 25, 2008 9:55 No Comments
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In 1928 Makoto Nishimura, a biologist, build the Gakutensoku robot for the celebrations of Emperor Hirohito (Showa) ascension to the throne. This automaton used a compressed air system of inflatable rubber tubes to move its eyes, smile, cheeks and chest. The robot travelled to many places and impressed the crowds at that time [...]