A robot from the 1770's?

[CarlS]

240 Year Old Mechanical Doll -- The Predecessor of Today's Programmable Computers
THIS IS JUST AMAZING -- ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING IT WAS BUILT IN THE TIME OF MOZART AND ALSO THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Watch the doll's eyes as he writes with a pen on the paper.
It is 240 years old.
This video will fascinate just about all the engineers, artists, clock makers, doll makers, computer programmers, want-to-be inventors or basically anyone out there that likes to tinker.
This is far more than tinkering.
When you view this, think computers. Enjoy.
Remember This was built in the 1770's.
Speakers: ON
Click-On: http://www.chonday.com/Videos /the-writer-automaton

 

[DaveM]

I love reading things like this and it makes me wonder how the people of the time reacted when seeing this.

 

[Rocky]

That is absolutely stunning! What a fantastic mind to design and build that.

 

[CarlS]

And what patience to build those gears and cams!

 

[Rocky]

And what patience to build those gears and cams!

And to figure out the gear ratios, teeth, diameters, etc.

 

[CarlS]

It is truly astounding!

 

[Greyfell]

I've seen an automaton, or two, that play music, at the Musical Instrument Museum, in Phoenix, Arizona. This automaton is above and beyond , however. Truly amazing.