"UK's first-ever robot will be brought back to life after mysterious disappearance

The robot, named Eric, was one of the first robots built when it was made in 1928.

The public have been asked to help fund an ambitious project to rebuild the UK’s first ever robot.
The robot, named Eric, was originally built in 1928 but mysteriously went missing, never to be found.
The Science Museum and expert roboticist Giles Walker have launched a project to bring Eric back to life after discovering his story while researching for an upcoming exhibition.."

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