QUIRKY: Captain W.H. Richards displaying metal robot at Wintergarden Exhibition (1930)

GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Inventor Captain William H Richards demonstrating his humanoid metal robot ’Eric’. Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Man of Metal! Captain Richards presents first perfect robot ENGLAND: London: Captain William H Richards (Inventor) demonstrating his humanoid metal robot ’Eric’ including robot sitting, standing and raising arm SLATE INFORMATION: Doesn’t drink or smoke or stay out late - and is always very obedient! What offers girls? Richards opening robot’s back and showing mechanisms Background: Inventor Captain William H Richards demonstrating his humanoid metal robot ’Eric’. FILM ID: VLVA3HJFNXVZ7WZ89HCPEVPE2KGPS To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé