Jaquet Droz’s 18th-century Musician
The mechanics in the hand of the 18th-century Musician presage modern robotic control.
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Jaquet Droz Signing Machine
The Signing Machine by Jaquet Droz blurs the line between automaton and practical desk accessory.
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Signing Machine by Jaquet Droz
Front and back of the machine
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Signing Machine by Jaquet Droz
The Signing Machine by Jaquet Droz boxed to order
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François Junod and Jaquet Droz
A collaboration between François Junod and Jaquet Droz, the Magician from 2012 uses a system of cams to control its motion.
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François Junod and Jaquet Droz’s the Magician
The Magician from 2012 uses a system of cams to control its motion.
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz’s The Writer
The Writer was Pierre Jaquet-Droz’s most complex creation, with over 3,500 components.
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz’s The Writer
The Writer was Pierre Jaquet-Droz’s most complex creation, with over 3,500 components.
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Pierre Jaquet-Droz’s The Writer
Over 3,500 components make up this automated creation
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Jaquet Droz’s metiers d’art program
Modern efforts are a canvas for Jaquet Droz’s extensive metiers d’art program.
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Jaquet Droz’s metiers d’art program
Modern efforts are a canvas for Jaquet Droz’s extensive metiers d’art program.
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