Wooden robot in the 19th century (Karakuri Ningyo)

[Nocturnal01]

Does anyone know where I can find live streams of these types of shows and or torrents that are up to date?

[Neohin]

Seriously, how did they make these things? beautiful!

[2edv]

You know what really grinds my gears? People in the 19th century. Why don't they get with the freakin' programme?

[riphe100]

東芝の創始者さんが作ったんですか…！

カラクリとしてはもちろん飾っておくだけでも美しいですね。

幕末に国外へいったものを探し出したのも凄いし部品の欠落があっ­たとはいえ保存してたアメリカの人も凄いし粘り強く交渉して修復­したのも凄い。

吉祥寺に行けば見れるのかなぁ。

[maxLeifermann]

Genius

[Goop023]

Its an automaton magicians used to use them alot in i think it was the 1800's.

[CDOYGOD]

Karakuri Komachi mdl 224 “Ninishi”

[Libertine1789]

まぁ、あれは西洋で1770年代に開発された技術の盗作ですけど­。

[SemimaruSakagami]

また田中か…

[AlaskanSky]

The title is a bit misleading. It should say "mechanical doll", not robot.

[cillantro]

@AlaskanSky A robot is an automaton with the use of electronics.That is the popular usage,its definition is much broader.Most robots today are pre-programmed and AI is still at its initial stages.An industrial arm used to operate lasers for cutting through metal would be considered a robot,yet it does not possess the capability to think on its own.This automaton is similarly pre-programmed,but not with the use of electronics or software.So as it is pre-programmed to write it is a robot.Artistic!

[mastersadvocate]

Wow! That doll is a very sophisticated robot! So smart! It writes very beautifully!

[AlaskanSky]

Not only is it BRILLIANT, but I like the character / expression on the doll's face.

[ikayaki014]

日本文化は全て○○発祥と言いたいのは判る。

･････まぁ あれだ

そんなにヤキモチ焼くなよw

[waw01234]

この人俺より字が綺麗ｗ

[wks1978]

The Japanese were good at making machines even back in those days it seems..

[jotanshi]

A historical heritage, masterpiece of wooden mechanism.

Inheritance of the classical craftsmanship have been the source of japanese industry.

[marefoecunditatis]

considering the age.

that's superior to ASIMO

[hend1993]

amazing........

[tiff98neo]

That's so awesome <3

[noorhilmi]

amazing !

[indira42]

oh cool! thanks

[dellexell]

awesoome!

[xxxxxxnikeyxxxxxx]

pretty cool

[PianoHead26]

awesome:D!!!

[kenjinatsuki]

holy crap pretty innovative stuff there....

[kidpomarola]

僕も持ってます。

小学生のとき組み立てました。

なかなか調整が難しいんです。

lol

[mapuche91]

! ! ! ! ! S U P E R ! ! ! !

[indira42]

what did it write?

[satoCurizane]

It's 寿(Kotobuki)

It meens "There be happiness in everything"

The letter of this movie is an classical type.

Japanese TV of New Year holidays becomes full of these letters.

[psphotographer]

This is beautiful! I love the doll.... just fantastic!

[Kozakglory2006]

thats fucking awesome!!!

[Akshole]

Its a good lesson on honest labor really. Just give your best and your legacy echoes for generations.

[Montymio]

man, thats cool...

[budaolmasa]

just wow!

[budaolmasa]

just wow!

[bacman37]

the person who had made this doll became the initiator of Toshiba.

[Akshole]

Really? Did he had dreams of making androids?

[Yuneekue]

Thats really wonderful! ^^

[AZNGoSu]

kind of freaky..

[Frank8073]

Any idea what that music in the background about halfway through is?

[BanjoNaps]

Androids such as these are more of a French art dating from the late 1700s, but a very fine example none the less!

[khoraza]

japanese only needs wood to make an automaton

the americans needs 3 engeniers, a lot of money, 5 computers and they finally make a big and heavy robot

[AtalayaC]

That's a very biased way of saying that. How much money do you think went into this, as well as the number of people who worked on it?

[superharry626]

only 1 :)

[MozTS]

Ya, and all the parts were made in japan.

[frandwick]

can it do my homework?

[thekarakuricorner]

yes

[zztsumasaki]

lol

[Obbyto]

What does that kanji say?

[thekarakuricorner]

kotobuki, the Japanese character for "Long Life and Happiness"

[desiderium]

Hey, chinese ppl had these kinds of dolls too! Jeez I need to get one of those!!

[lobby333]

the man who made this doll is the founder of TOSHIBA.

Hisashige Tanaka

[hktelephone]

This is real cool. Very advance idea in 19 century.

[saijiki]

How amazing!!

Karakuri-ningyo is really the masterpiece of arts and mechanic.

[meigrian]

woa!