Britain's first robot was a dazzling sight to behold, with broad shoulders, light-bulb eyes and a thick-barreled chest. On Sept. 20, 1928, Eric, as the robot was named, was unveiled before members of ...

A robot visited a Cincinnati department store in 1977, attempting to sell coats and make friends. He wasn’t always a success. The robot was named Sam Struggle Gear. He told the reporter there were 25 ...

Most modern robots look nothing like those predicted by 1950's era science fiction. But if you’re in the market for a retro-style robot with world-domination-worthy looks you might want to dust off ...

IFA 2024 has officially opened its doors to the public, marking the 100th anniversary of the iconic event. Hundreds of consumer electronics brands will be at the show — including Samsung, Acer, and ...

There’s nothing like vintage toys to take us back to days gone by, and there’s nothing like vintage robot toys to take us back to nerdy days gone by. One toy collector, known in his small circle as Mr ...

[Photo: Lipson Robotics] I love everything from the 60s, when everything was made of real metal (none of this chintzy chromed plastic crap), and space-age design was popular. The best part of the time ...

When Superman hits theaters on July 12, the cast won't only include David Corenswet's new Clark Kent and Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane. We'll also see Justice Society members Mister Terrific (Edi ...

The Trio Fantastique — made up of guitarist Wink, drummer Blink and saxophonist Nod — was the creation of a Belgian engineer with the Scifi name of Zenon Specht. The robot band was a feature of ...

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