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Morris and friends
Morris and friends

Morris and friends

Date11/5/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Morris and friends: Bryan Morris; 70; is a retired decorating contractor who created the three girl robots above as a hobby. He entertains children and adults with them. But he also uses them to raise money for organizations such as the Leukemia Research Fund; the Cancer Society and ROM.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0013620F
Your coffee's ready, sir. When Mike Stoneham of Coopers and Lybrand's downtown accounting office wants coffee it's brought to his desk by a robot, tha(...)
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11/27/1984
For entrepreneurs Brian Matthews (left), brothers Sim and Matthew Brigden, the birth of Robo Labs Inc
For entrepreneurs Brian Matthews (left), brothers Sim and Matthew Brigden, the birth of Robo Labs Inc
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3/2/1979
Tickling the ivories? There's nothing organic about this organist but his playing isn't too bad, says Steve Simpson
Tickling the ivories? There's nothing organic about this organist but his playing isn't too bad, says Steve Simpson
5/30/1983
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2/18/1985
Car-bohydrates: Robosaurus settles down to a drive-in-lunch at Exhibition Stadium
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R2D2 it isn't
R2D2 it isn't
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Put'er there, pardner, Jason Lantz's smile suggests he would welcome a robotic buddy - who can talk, as well as vaccum a guy's bedroom and keep watch (...)
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Unique vision
Unique vision
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Robing the red planet, Kids from Unionville's Central Park Public School designed and built these LEGO robotic vehicles and a stimulated Martian lands(...)
Robing the red planet, Kids from Unionville's Central Park Public School designed and built these LEGO robotic vehicles and a stimulated Martian lands(...)
2/16/1995
Construction industry: Scarborough students are fascinated by Scorbot, a robot arm used in training students the principals of robotics, one of the displays at a construction showcase last week
Construction industry: Scarborough students are fascinated by Scorbot, a robot arm used in training students the principals of robotics, one of the displays at a construction showcase last week
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