2-XL Robot with box packaging and accessories

Made:
1978-81 in Taiwan
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2-XL Robot with box packaging and accessories, manufactured by Burbank Toys, Taiwan, 1978-81

2-XL was an educational toy robot, and in exhibiting basic responsiveness, memory, and game-play has been desribed as the first 'smart toy', including a rudimentary personality to encourage interaction by children playing with it.

Details

Category:
Human Robotics
Object Number:
2015-434
type:
robot, toy - recreational artefact, box - container and components
credit:
Purchased from Timea Vincze