Cooke, Conrad William 1843-1926 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Automata Old and New" by Conrad William Cooke is a scholarly work on the history and mechanics of self-moving machines, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the evolution of automata, tracing their origins from ancient civilizations through to more contemporary inventions. It reflects on the fascinating interplay between art and engineering, highlighting significant figures such as Hero of Alexandria and Robert-Houdin who contributed to this intriguing field. The opening of the work serves as an introduction to the subject, explaining how the author was inspired to present a paper on automata to the Sette of Odd Volumes following a previous talk on Robert-Houdin. Cooke outlines his intention to limit his exploration of automata to devices resembling living beings that exhibit self-movement. He cites examples from ancient texts, including references to moving statutes and machines from notable figures like Homer and Aristotle, while indicating that the mechanical ingenuity of ancient cultures laid the groundwork for the development of automata as we understand them today. The opening establishes both the historical significance of automata and Cooke's commitment to exploring their technical intricacies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-10-26 Produced by deaurider, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Robots Machine theory AC TJ Original publication data not identified 17017247 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55817 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55817 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134303.0 55817