File:Televox and R. J. Wensley 1928.jpg

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Description Photo of R. J. Wensley and Televox, the first mechanical man who could perform useful duties. Wensley and his employer, Westinghouse, built the robot. Televox could turn on a fan, unveil a picture, power a vacuum cleaner, etc. The photo was taken just before Televox was introduced to the public in 1928.
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current18:46, 14 August 2014Thumbnail for version as of 18:46, 14 August 2014661 × 615 (109 KB)Renamed user 995577823Xyn (talk | contribs)cropped and auto corrected
18:45, 14 August 2014Thumbnail for version as of 18:45, 14 August 20141,440 × 687 (338 KB)Renamed user 995577823Xyn (talk | contribs){{Information |Description=Photo of R. J. Wensley and Televox, the first mechanical man who could perform useful duties. Wensley and his employer, Westinghouse, built the robot. Televox could turn on a fan, unveil a picture, power a vacuum cleaner, e...

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