A British Museum Wants to Rebuild Eric, the Grandfather of Robots
In 1928, only 7 years after Czech writer Karel Capek first used the word “robot,” the United Kingdom built a working automaton of their own, unimaginatively named Eric. Now, almost 90 years later, a museum wants to rebuild him. As part of a Kickstarter campaign, the London Museum of Science is asking for $50,471 (£35,000)…
