Elektro, the Oldest U.S. Robot

Posted by Zonk on Thursday February 10, 2005 @05:35AM from the i-bring-my-best-wishes-for-everybody dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "If you happen to be around Ohio this coming fall, don't miss an exhibit at the Mansfield Memorial Museum featuring the 7-foot-tall Elektro, the oldest robot in the U.S.. "Elektro is the only survivor of a group of eight robots created by Westinghouse in Mansfield between 1931 to 1940 for several hundred thousand dollars each," according to the article from the Plain Dealer, Cleveland. Back in 1939, Elektro was able to walk, talk, raise and lower his arms, turn his head and move his mouth as he spoke. It used a 78-rpm record player to simulate conversation and had a vocabulary of more than 700 words. It even appeared in a long-time forgotten movie, "Sex Kittens Go to College," also known as "The Beauty and the Robot." Primidi.com has an overview containing other details, references and pictures."

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Re:Mandatory Roland Piquepailleing by MostlyHarmless · 2005-02-10 05:57 · Score: 0, Troll

If there is a mistake...well, you should have used the 'Preview' button!

Ah, whoops, that's what I get for not previewing. The main crux of the complaint should have been a link. Bummer.

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Ohio in fall... by JimBobJoe · 2005-02-10 08:42 · Score: 0, Troll

If you happen to be around Ohio this coming fall...

I love Ohio but not a chance this year...I only show up there in fall to overvote for Bush.