The Sad Story of Eric, the UK's First Robot Who Was Loved Then Forsaken
Science Museum curator Ben Russell wants to raise £35,000 to rebuild Eric from scratch. When hulking metal humanoid Eric was built in 1928, it became known as the UK's first robot. The New York Press described it as the "perfect man," and as Eric toured both the UK and the world with his creators, …
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