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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1931
Page
44
American Weekly notes ingenuity turning iron into life like eyes ears and nerves with photo electric sensors, robotic bosses, and smoking machines. Robots regulate fires, guard booby trapped stores, sort fruits, and log performance, while improving safety and efficiency but raising questions about labor and trust.
A san Francisco dinner for leaders of the National Electric Light Association featured a staged robot boss named Mr. Tetelux. Henry D. Shute of Westinghouse introduced the dummy who interacted with Miss M. P. Carr, illustrating a corporate robot overseeing telegraph operators and handling calls with perfect memory and first come first served efficiency.
A long survey traces how robots from Telelux to stroboglow operate in factories and prisons. Photo electric cells, light beams, and audible selectors enable precise counting, fault rejection, and remote control. Researchers at Westinghouse and Bell Labs showcase vision of safer, efficient power plants and new communication possibilities.
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