MECHANICAL MAN.
Lifelike Contrivance To Open Exhibition. WONDERFUL INVENTION. (United Service.) LONDON, September 4. The "Daily Mail" says a Robot, not merely a collection of wires and cleverlyjointed steel, but a man-like figure, more life-like than the most clever waxwork figure, and capable of bowing, shaking hands and talking, will open a model engineering exhibition in London on September 15. It is the invention of an engineer, Mr. A. H. Reffell, assisted by a. journalist. When the Robot opens the exhibition it will rise from its chair and deliver a speech. This will actually be in the voice of a person who will speak through the wireless mechanism concealed in the Robot's throat. Afterwards the figure will answer the audience's questions. The inventors at present are dissatisfied with the movement of the lips if the Robot and are making efforts to improve it.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 210, 5 September 1928, Page 7
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