Amazing technology from the 1770s--a clockwork doll that can write

Click on "The Writer Automaton, Switzerland" next to the picture for a 4 minute video – amazing…

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This is technology from the past, a stunning work from the 1770s!

BBC  Documentary
A 240-year-old doll that can write; a clockwork creation by Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a Swiss watch-maker.
This 4-minute video-clip will fascinate just about all the engineers, artists, clock-makers, doll-makers, computer- programmers, wannabe inventors, and basically anyone out there who likes to tinker!
Enjoy - it is truly amazing! Remember, this was built in the 1770s.

http://www.chonday.com/Videos/ the-writer-automaton

The Writer Automaton, Switzerland www.chonday.com A 240 year old doll that can write, a clockwork creation by Pierre Jaquet-Droz, a Swiss watchmaker. The doll is able to write any custom text up to 40 characters.