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======An Art Robots Timeline====== | ======An Art Robots Timeline====== | ||
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+ | See also [[Category Robotics]] and [[Project Lirec]] | ||
======Era of magic, weights and pulleys====== | ======Era of magic, weights and pulleys====== | ||
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More cases of ancient Chinese automatons listed here: http:// | More cases of ancient Chinese automatons listed here: http:// | ||
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**Philo of Byzantium**: | **Philo of Byzantium**: | ||
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**Hero of Alexandria** (known as Michanikos, the Machine Man) wrote "On Automatic Theaters, On Pneumatics, and on Mechanics, probably a continuation of Philo of Byzantium' | **Hero of Alexandria** (known as Michanikos, the Machine Man) wrote "On Automatic Theaters, On Pneumatics, and on Mechanics, probably a continuation of Philo of Byzantium' | ||
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**Petronius** the Roman writer, refers to a silver doll which could move like a human being. | **Petronius** the Roman writer, refers to a silver doll which could move like a human being. | ||
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- | [[Al Jazari]] wrote "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" | + | **[[Al Jazari]]** wrote "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" |
**Villard de Honnecourt** Surviving drawings of his work include an angel automaton which was designed to revolve once per day, in order that it's finger would always be pointing in the direction of the sun. | **Villard de Honnecourt** Surviving drawings of his work include an angel automaton which was designed to revolve once per day, in order that it's finger would always be pointing in the direction of the sun. | ||
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* http:// | * http:// | ||
- | **Johannes Müller von Königsberg** or " | + | **Johannes Müller von Königsberg** or " |
* A Wooden eagle which "flew forth" out of Nuremberg and met Emperor Maximilian, saluted him and flew home. | * A Wooden eagle which "flew forth" out of Nuremberg and met Emperor Maximilian, saluted him and flew home. | ||
* An iron fly: | * An iron fly: | ||
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======Era of the coiled spring and clockwork====== | ======Era of the coiled spring and clockwork====== | ||
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+ | **Prague Orloj Astronomical clock**: Built by clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň and Jan Šindel in 1410: | ||
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+ | **Leonardo da Vinci** designed many automata, including a Lion and a Knight. His programmable cart was the basis for these machines, and has been built in modern times from his plans by [[http:// | ||
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+ | =====16th Century===== | ||
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+ | **Pierre Jaquet-Droz** Built intricate automata which survive today, The Writer (made of 6000 pieces), The Musician (2500 pieces) and The Draughtsman (2000 pieces). These can now be seen at the [[http:// | ||
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+ | =====18th Century===== | ||
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+ | **Jacques de Vaucanson** (1709) Built robots to serve dinner to politicians. His most famous work is the " | ||
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======Era of electricity====== | ======Era of electricity====== |