Science Museum's robotic delights hold a mirror to human society
by Ian Sample Science editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#2BS1Q)
Robots exhibition at the Science Museum, London, is a striking display of 500 years of automata - and raises pressing questions about the future
Eric the robot wowed the crowds. He stood and bowed and answered questions as blue sparks shot from his metallic teeth. The British creation was such a hit he went on tour around the world. When he arrived in New York, in 1929, a theatre nightwatchman was so alarmed he pulled out a gun and shot at him.
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