Skip to main content
Digital Archive Toronto Public Library Homepage
Omnibot battery-operated robot is from Simpsons, $250
Omnibot battery-operated robot is from Simpsons, $250

Omnibot battery-operated robot is from Simpsons, $250

Date11/30/1984
Names
FormatPicture
Notes
Original Toronto Star caption: Omnibot battery-operated robot is from Simpsons; $250
Medium
Photographs
Language
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0013634F
Industrial robot: Jack Davidson, director of technology, and Bill Dulmage, right, teaching master, stand under the shadow of an ASEA robot, similar to the industrial robots used at General Motors
Industrial robot: Jack Davidson, director of technology, and Bill Dulmage, right, teaching master, stand under the shadow of an ASEA robot, similar to the industrial robots used at General Motors
2/18/1985
Way to go, robot!, Mike Eckert, production manager for Hobart Brothers of Canada, shows off his company's hot new robot, which can arc weid patterns o(...)
Way to go, robot!, Mike Eckert, production manager for Hobart Brothers of Canada, shows off his company's hot new robot, which can arc weid patterns o(...)
5/1/1985
A partner in robalabs, Sim Brigden examines some of the robots he and brother Matthew turn our of clients as far away as Australia. The robots, inspir(...)
A partner in robalabs, Sim Brigden examines some of the robots he and brother Matthew turn our of clients as far away as Australia. The robots, inspir(...)
3/24/1981
Stan and Rae Litman look in amazement at the $70,000 robot Schlep, the newest employee at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. On duty from 7 a.m. (...)
Stan and Rae Litman look in amazement at the $70,000 robot Schlep, the newest employee at the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. On duty from 7 a.m. (...)
9/21/1985
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(...)
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(...)
11/27/1984
Poker-faced player: Robots are supposed to serve man without question but, according to one cyberneticist, a new breed is evolving that can see, read, talk, learn and even feel emotions
Poker-faced player: Robots are supposed to serve man without question but, according to one cyberneticist, a new breed is evolving that can see, read, talk, learn and even feel emotions
3/2/1979
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
10/28/1987
Working with robots
Working with robots
7/30/1986
Robot arm
Robot arm
4/15/1982
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
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
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
12/19/1978