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Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.
Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.

Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.

Date2/9/1984
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Prime Minister Brian Mulroney meets Michael Gerstweiler, a Gold Medal winner at the National Conference on Technology and Innovation at the Sheraton Centre last week. Gerstwiler won the award for his work on robots.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney meets Michael Gerstweiler, a Gold Medal winner at the National Conference on Technology and Innovation at the Sheraton Centre last week. Gerstwiler won the award for his work on robots.
1/19/1988
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
10/8/1987
Booming robots: President of GMF Robotics, Eric Mittlestadt, reads the firm's annual report with the help of a mechanized friend
Booming robots: President of GMF Robotics, Eric Mittlestadt, reads the firm's annual report with the help of a mechanized friend
5/7/1986
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
6/8/1980
Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids
Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids
11/5/1987
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
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
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
10/14/1986
Robots on the welding line at Honda plant, Alliston, Ontario
Robots on the welding line at Honda plant, Alliston, Ontario
6/5/1987
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
1/7/1976
Max Steele: The owner of a North York aviary with a couple of the rare birds that thieves didn't get in a break-in last week
Max Steele: The owner of a North York aviary with a couple of the rare birds that thieves didn't get in a break-in last week
10/8/1981
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
11/7/1991