Robots may seem like a completely modern phenomenon, but the idea of creating artificial beings is by no means new. In this video we’ll look at the ancient predecessors of our modern robots, and see their development from a concept in mythology, to the earliest simple devices, and finally to full-fledged self-moving statues.

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Metropolis (1927)

Sophia the Robot Gives a Glimpse of What's to Come in 2020
   • Sophia the Robot Gives a Glimpse of W...  

Do You Love Me?
   • Do You Love Me?  

Demonstration of David Roentgen's Automaton of Queen Marie Antoinette, The Dulcimer Player
   • Demonstration of David Roentgen's Aut...  

Mechanical Marvels—Automaton: Walking Monk Figure, 1550
   • Making Marvels—Automaton in the Form ...  

Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

Therapaenis - Servant by Heron and Filo
   • Therapaenis - Servant by Heron and Filo  

Heron’s moving automaton
   • Heron’s moving automaton  

Justus Willberg plays the Hydraulis
   • Justus Willberg plays the Hydraulis  

Ancient Discoveries (2003-2009)

Home built Aeolipile Hero steam engine running.
   • Home built Aeolipile Hero steam engin...  

The hydraulic automaton of the «chirping birds»
   • Το υδραυλικό αυτόματο των φθεγγόμενων...  

Mechanical Marvels—Automaton: Miraculous Writing Machine, 1760
   • Making Marvels—Miraculous Writing Mac...  

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Relaxing Roman Music - Aetas Romana
By: Adrian von Ziegler

Fantasy: Lament for a Warrior's Soul
By: Random Mind

Desert Caravan
By: Aaron Kenny

Celtic Music - Fairy Tale
By: Adrian von Ziegler

Roman Music - Convivium
By: Adrian von Ziegler

Chopin Nocturnes, Op. 48
By: Luke Faulkner (musopen.org)

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com (requested format)

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