Robots of Westinghouse: 1924 - Today ebook

by Scott Schaut

Robots of Westinghouse book.

Robots of Westinghouse book. The Robots of Westinghouse 1924 - Today is a comprehensive history. The book contains many rare photographs and information that has n The Robots of Westinghouse 1924 - Today is a comprehensive history of all of the robots or mechanical men that Westinghouse built from 1924 through the 1950's. For the first time a true and accurate history has been compiled to show the genius behind the automation of the first true robots built in America.

Scott Schaut is the Director and Curator of the Mansfield Memorial Museum in Mansfield, Ohio. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the history of robots. The history of the Westinghouse robots is truly fascinating. Scott Schaut has done a fantastic job in telling this story. Paperback: 207 pages. Publisher: Schaut (January 1, 2007). One person found this helpful.

The robot was operated by two people, and Eric's voice was received live by a radio signal, Richards claiming to be working under a license of the Marconi Company . Robots of Westinghouse, 1924-today. Scott Schautt, Mansfield Memorial Museum. Although able to sit and stand, Eric could not move his legs to walk. His chest bore the letters ". a reference to the robot . p. 61. ISBN 9780978584412. ""Robot" Is A Mystery".

This book contains rare photographs and information along with anecdotes from the original engineers and designers. It has been compiled to show the genius behind the automation of the first true robots built in America. ISBN13:9780978584412. Release Date:January 2007.

Robots of Westinghouse 1924 Today. US Future Military Robots - DARPA Boston Dynamics - SKYNET TODAY.

Westinghouse designed numerous additional robots during the decades that followed, with .

Westinghouse designed numerous additional robots during the decades that followed, with the most famous being the seven-foot Elektro the Moto-Man, who premiered at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. In 2006, Scott Schaut, director and curator of the Mansfield Memorial Museum in Ohio, published Robots of Westinghouse: 1924 – Today, detailing the birth of Televox, the development of Elektro and the numerous robots that came in between. Although Westinghouse is based out of Pittsburgh, it was its facility in Mansfield that produced Elektro, and Schaut is arguably the premier expert when it comes to robots and Westinghouse.

Scott Schaut's excellent book on Westinghouse robots ("Robots of Westinghouse – 1924 – today", 2006) gives a lot of detail and more pics which I wont include in this post. For VIDEO CLIPS – see here, here and here. Here is a description of how the Operator interacts with Elektro. It is based on the video clip of Elektro at the 1939 World's Fair in New York. Operator: "And so, Ladies and Gentlemen, with a great deal of pride and pleasure I present to you Elektro – the Westinghouse Moto-Man. He puts the handset mouthpiece to his mouth and says, "Elektro

Scott Schaut (2006). Robots of Westinghouse: 1924-Today. Mansfield Memorial Museum. Menzel, Peter; Faith D'Aluisio (2000). ISBN 978-0-262-13382-1.

Scott Schaut (2006). Unmanned Reapers bound for Iraq, Afghanistan.

Robot’s Best Friend: Westinghouse introduced Sparko the dog as a companion .

Robot’s Best Friend: Westinghouse introduced Sparko the dog as a companion for Elektro. Schaut knows of six sketches of women robots, created by Westinghouse’s robot team. They have some of Elektro’s features, such as the circular light in the chest, but they differ in hairstyle, facial expression, and bust and hip measurements. Plus, all of the lady robots are wearing dresses. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Images. Robot’s Best Friend: Westinghouse introduced Sparko the dog as a companion for Elektro.

Despite Westinghouse apparently doing a full press on public relations, there isn’t much information about these on the Internet. The book Robots of Westinghouse: 1924 – Today by Scott Schaut goes into great detail about Willie Vocalite, Televox, and Elektro. However, the cyberzoo site has a lot of magazine article scans and pictures, including an article from Popular Science Monthly from 1928. It seems to be out of print, but you might find it at a library somewhere.

The Robots of Westinghouse 1924 - Today is a comprehensive history of all of the robots or mechanical men that Westinghouse built from 1924 through the 1950's. For the first time a true and accurate history has been compiled to show the genius behind the automation of the first true robots built in America. The book contains many rare photographs and information that has never been in print, along with anecdotes from the original engineers and designers. The best known and most famous of the Westinghouse Robots is "Elektro" built for the New York World's Fair of 1939 & 1940. "Elektro" was not the first nor the last robot that was made and this book will give insights into a lost piece of Americana. These robots were made in a time of wonderment where everything was possible and technology would solve the all the world’s problems. A book that lends itself to all ages and interests. If your interests lean towards World's Fair history, robots, early technology, electronics and Americana this book will fill an important piece history that has been missing for years.

Gogal

I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in the history of robots. The history of the Westinghouse robots is truly fascinating. Scott Schaut has done a fantastic job in telling this story.
Scott even spent three months building a full-size replica of Elektro (the coolest robot in history - and he's real!) for the Mansfield Memorial Museum in Ohio.
This book is a must-have for anyone interested in robots!

Xanzay

A marvelously entertaining book. Anyone interested in robots should have this book !

Dandr

In 1939--my mom (deceased) and her younger borhter-my uncle (deceased) took train from Ohio to New York to see New York World's fair--my mom and uncle born and raised i9n Mansfield, Ohio--home of Electro the Westinghourse robot at that fair. RECENTLY AN E MAIL FROM MY UNCLE SON WHO IS HELPING HIS OWN SON A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DO A ROBOTICS CLASS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION CREDIT IN A MIDWEST HIGH SCHOOL--I THEN REMEMBERED MY DECEASED UNCLE AND MY MOM HAD SEEN ELECTRO ROBOT IN ACTION. IN 1939--HOW FITTING MY UNCLE GRANDSON DOING SUCH A PROJECT--RAN INTERNET RE; ELECTRO AND FOUND MANSFIELD, OHIO MUSEUM HAD THIS BOOK--UNCLE GRANDSON CAN USE WITH HIS PROJECT AND A FITTING THING TO REMEMBER HIS DECEASED GRANDDAD WITH, TOO. THE BOOK ORDER ARRIVED PROMPTLY AND IN GOOD CONDITION AND AT PRESENT HELPING A SCHOOL PROJECT AN GIVING INSIGHT AS TO WHAT THIS SCHOOL STUDENT GRANDDAD WOULD HAVE SEEN IN 1939. THANKS FOR HAVING THIS BOOK ON INTERNET!

Ustamya

"I am Elektro, mightiest of all robots. I was created by Westinghouse Laboratories. I am 7 feet, 6 inches tall. I weigh 260 pounds. My brain is bigger than yours. It weighs 60 pounds. I can do many things. If you use me well, I can be your slave."