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LicenseDirectional Robot, 1957, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Directional Robot, 1957, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Directional Robot, 1957, made by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Directional Robot, manufactured by Yonezawa, Japan, for Cragstan, USA, 1957
This early tinplate robot was made by Yonezawa for the North American market. It was battery powered, had turning head andf eyes which lit up, and was 'bump and go', so that it changed direction when it hit obstacles.
Details
- Category:
- Human Robotics
- Object Number:
- 2015-446
- Materials:
- tin plated, ink and paint
- type:
- robot and toy - recreational artefact
- credit:
- Purchased from Timea Vincze
