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	Robby the Robot
		Robby the Robot was a fictional character who had a number of appearances in science fiction movies from the 1950s onward.
		The "Robby" robot suit was also reused in a lesser movie called The Invisible Boy, and it made cameo appearances in several other movies and TV shows over the next few decades.
		In 2004, Robby the Robot was inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame.
	www.wapipedia.org /wikipedia/mobiletopic.aspx?cur_title=Robby_the_Robot (190 words)

	Robby The Robot - Fifties Forbidden Planet
		In Robby the Robot we see the portrayal of a new kind of robot for science fiction movies: one based on the Three Laws of Robotics developed by author Isaac Asimov rather than the more traditional vicious killing machine that was a staple of pulp science fiction.
		Robby the Robot was built in mid 1955 by the MGM prop department for a reported cost of $125,000, an expensive "prop" for those days.
		Robby the Robot also made his presence known in a number of television shows of the 1950's and 60's, including such notable science fiction fare as "The Twilight Zone" and "Lost in Space," along with many other shows.
	www.loti.com /robby_the_robot.htm (482 words)

	Global Village Tech Blog » Robby The Robot
		Robby is made by renowned artist Fred Barton, the man commissioned to restore the original robot after its sale to a Southern California prop museum in 1970.
		The robot is pre-programmed to deliver his famous lines from the original movie, and the remote control allows you to adjust the robot’s volume, track selection, and start and stop func tions.
		Robby can also be prompted to move his computer relay assembly, rotate his servo-controlled head, spin his planetary gyro stabilizers, and rotate his scanners while his various lights flash.
	www.globalvillage.net /blog/2005/11/03/robby-the-robot (334 words)

	TV ACRES: Robots, Androids & Cyborgs > Robby the Robot (Forbidden Planet)
		In reality, Robby the Robot was an elaborate metal shell (weighing 100 pounds and costing $125,000) built by Japanese designer/engineer Bob Kinoshita who also created the film's spaceship and the Krel's subterranean machinery.
		Robby's human characteristics were supplied by a human operator (Frankie Darro) housed inside the robot's body who moved the arms and legs.
		At last report, Robby the Robot was on display at the Planes and Cars of the Stars Museum in Buena Vista, California.
	www.tvacres.com /robots_robby.htm (484 words)

	Robby the Robot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Robby was the quintessence of what a robot should be; not an impersonal piece of industrial hardware, but an wise, polite, obedient, powerful, yet diffident servant.
		Robby soon became the toast of Society and in the '60s he was a fixture at Hollywood parties and a frequent guest at the Playboy mansion.
		Having achieved financial independence due to a lucrative toy deal in Japan, Robby was able to turn his attention to charity, such as his foundation for the rehabilitation of delinquent calculators and the March of Diodes.
	www.davidszondy.com /future/robot/robby.htm (421 words)

	The Robot Hall of Fame : Robby, the Robot
		Robby was the first and only movie prop in history to receive "star billing" with the other principal actors in a film.
		Robby is the film's most memorable character and responsible for the cult status the movie enjoys.
		Robby the Robot, we salute you on your induction into the Robot Hall of Fame.
	www.robothalloffame.org /04inductees/robby.html (331 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Robby the Robot
		Robbie differed from his successors in that he walked (somewhat awkwardly), while later models by his designer (Robert Kinoshita) such as Robot B-9 of Lost in Space moved smoothly on a mechanical base box.
		Before the appearance of Robbie, robots in movies and plays tended to lack characteristics attributable as personality, being simple mechanical devices.
		Appearances of Robby the Robot and others of his kind (robot as a character):
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Robby_the_Robot (423 words)

	Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The robot was made by renowned artist Fred Barton, who was commissioned to restore the original robot after its sale to a Southern California prop museum in 1970.
		Robby is remote controlled so his proud owner can prompt him to rotate his servo-controlled head, spin his planetary gyro stabilizers, and rotate his scanners--all while his various lights flash.
		Robby is signed by the artist and by designer Robert Kinoshita and officially licensed by Turner Entertainment, so he comes with a certificate of authenticity.
	www.forbes.com /2005/12/02/cx_sy_1205featslide3_2.html (214 words)

	Polar Lights' Robby the Robot
		Robby was one of the first real robots seen on the silver screen (not counting Metropolis and a few other visionary classics) and has made cameo appearances on subsequent movie and TV series, including Lost in Space.
		Aside from some use of reds and blues for small details, Robby is basically colored an overall Titanium (or dark grey if you prefer), making the finishing steps rather easy.
		As with the LIS Robot kit, the best approach to building Robby is to work in subassemblies, arms, legs, etc., and work out the seams before moving on.
	www.internetmodeler.com /2000/february/first-looks/polar_robby.htm (513 words)

	Forbidden Planet: Images of Robby the Robot
		Robby disembarks from the ground vehicle to greet Adams and his crew.
		Robby has Adams and Ostro board the vehicle, and fasten their seatbelts.
		Robby insists that this is a light load for him, almost as if he is showing off.
	www.umich.edu /~umfandsf/film/promise/forbidden-robby.html (118 words)

	Biography for Robby the Robot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Robby the Robot has become one of the most popular robot icons in the history of movies and media, as recognizable as George Lucas' erstwhile comedy team of R2-D2 and C-3PO who 'co-starred' in his epic sci-fi fantasy Star Wars (1977).
		Robby was a big hit, a major media star once again, even though the clone made all the personal appearances while the original MGM robot stood gathering dust in an Orange County movie museum.
		Robby was designed by Robert Kinoshita, and built in mid-1955 by the MGM prop department, at a reported cost of $125,000.00.
	www.imdb.com /name/nm1119475/bio (354 words)

	History of Robby the Robot 1
		The first Robby was a little wood model, and that’s what sold the idea.” Kinoshita’s little Robby eventually became part of a jeep miniature built to film long shots of the robot driving Adams and his officers through the desert toward their first encounter with Morbius.
		Robby’s electrical apparatus was powered and activated from a remote control panel, attached to the robot by a cable which could be plugged into either heel.
		Robby exudes an aura of class, due in large part to the voice dubbed-in later by actor Marvin Miller, and the dry, witty dialogue written by Cyril Hume, expressing a friendly, benign superiority.
	home.pacbell.net /thoemke1/robby-the-robot/history-01.html (2862 words)

	PROOF - Robby the Robot (1)
		Robby is - arguably - the most famous film robot of all time.
		Robby is 7 feet 2 inches tall, and the costume weighs just under 100 pounds.
		Robby was designed by Robert Kinoshita, based on concepts from MGM's art-directors A. Arnold "Buddy" Gillespie and Arthur Longrun, and from writer Irving Block.
	www.podster.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /bots_misc/robby_robot.html (277 words)

	SPACE.com -- Man vs. Machine: Are Robots Getting the Upper Hand in Space Exploration?
		The latest target for space robots is Mars, where two orbiters, a pair of twin rovers and one lander are expected to arrive at the end of this year.
		Honda's Asimo robot has perfect the complicated art of walking and could one day be put to work as a helper robot for the disabled.
		The expectation of robot servants around the house, though, is farther off, since there are still hurdles to overcome in the fields of autonomy and artificial intelligence.
	www.space.com /businesstechnology/technology/space_robots_030820.html (1019 words)

	"Robby", A Household Robot
		A household robot should be of moderate size and weight, so that it does not cause fear.
		The robot should be build by a commercial enterprise.
		Since the robot starts without any concepts or response rules in its memory it has to learn just like a human baby.
	www.intelligent-systems.com.ar /intsyst/robby.htm (798 words)

	ClydeSight Productions - Bryce 5 "Robby, the Robot" Tutorial Introduction
		As a character, Robby was one of the first "good guy" robots and was remarkably human in his vocalizations and manner.
		Robby was a groundbreaking design in cinematic robots, his appearance is classic fifty's retro-- including fins-- and he became the inspiration for a huge number of toys.
		Robby was a costume, not a puppet or CGI (they didn't have CGI in those days!) He was a full size character who moved about on the movie set and interacted with the other actors in real time.
	www.clydesight.com /brRobby/welcome.html (1475 words)

	Robby the Robot with Blaster::Robot Island:: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Robby is the most famous robot of all times; a true icon in the sci-fi world and originally appeared in 1956 in the movie Forbidden Planet.
		Robby has mechanical walking action, light in his dome and voice tube, and also a special light on his chest.
		Robby is complete with a truely artistically designed box created by Steven Lewis Ryan.
	www.robotisland.com /product_info.php/name/Robby%20the%20Robot%20with%20Blaster/products_id/261/language/en (172 words)

	eBay Guides - ROBBY THE ROBOT ULTIMATE APPEARANCE GUIDE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		He was called Robby in the movie and his character was made never to harm humans.
		Robby is so smart that when the boy wants to be invisible he figures out a way to refract light and make it happen.
		Robby is created to take the burden off of Lurch the butler, but when everyone seems to like Robby better, Lurch throws a monkey wrench into the works.
	reviews.ebay.com /ROBBY-THE-ROBOT-ULTIMATE-APPEARANCE-GUIDE_W0QQugidZ10000000001493999 (1981 words)

	Robot History at iiRobotics: The Robot Shop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Robots dominate most machinery and electronic goods around us today and robots of all kinds have created an enormous interest among enthusiasts like you and me. Below follows a short history of their origin and development, which have contributed to Robots as we know them today.
		The play introduces the word robot from the Slovak language 'robota', which means a serf or one in subservient labour or forced labour.
		This experiment demonstrated that it was very difficult to devise successful assembly programs for a sensor-based robot, when the robot was programmed in terms of sequences of positions of its end-effector in Cartesian space.
	www.iirobotics.com /webpages/robothistory.php (1457 words)

	CultTVman: Robbie Mott's Robby the Robot
		Robby's color is a tricky thing, as he appears slightly different in different prints of Forbidden Planet, and publicity photos.
		Robby is suppose to be radiating with the look of Krell metal....whatever that is suppose to look like, and with lighting and old color film production, he appears to have intended to look like he was made of a very dark metalic blue metal.
		And though the original Robby was not very glossy, I like to pretend that the highly adept crew of the C57-D gave him a buff and shine once he became part of the crew!
	www.culttvman.com /robbie_mott_s_robby_the_robot.html (401 words)

	Robby The Robot Model Kit (Black Chrome) - RoboToys
		For your convenience I am programmed to respond to the name Robby!" Blast off with the Robby the Robot model kit from one of the best science fiction interstellar movies of the 1950s, Forbidden Planet.
		Robby, an endearing machine who speaks 187 languages and can produce everything from coffee to star sapphires, now has been precisely reproduced by Polar Lights in all of his authentic glory and detail.
		This is the limited edition version - Black Chrome finish gives Robby a Metallic sheen as if he were made of metal not plastic.
	www.robotoys.com /st_prod.html?p_prodid=498 (140 words)

	About The Author: Walter Fritz
		Working on software for translating the move concepts of Robby into signals that are sent, via the RS 232 port, to Robby's body.
		One axis of Robby, lifting the left arm sideways, is working with a smooth movement.
		Robby is learning the movements of the left arm well.
	www.intelligent-systems.com.ar /intsyst/fritzw.htm (664 words)

	Neatstuff-Offers the new Robby the Robot from Ray Rohr and Osaka Tin Toys including Starwars wind-ups.
		Robot offers multi-functions including mechanical walking legs and moving arm action, lighted cockpit with astronaut commanding the robot, blinking lights inside the chest with rotatomatic action.
		R-01-WU NEW Osaka Wind-Up Tin Robby the Robot!
		Robby stops walking and then the hand held space blaster light pulsates as his arm pans back and forth with very cool space blaster sounds.
	www.neatstuff.net /space-robots/Space-robots5.html (1466 words)

	Gary Westfahl's Bio-Encyclopedia of Science Fiction Film: Robby the Robot
		More than the theatrical sets, the cheesy special effects, or the electronic music score, Robby's appearances, and the way the other actors accepted him as an equal, conveyed the utter strangeness of that film's alien environment; he dominated every scene he was in, and the movie dragged whenever he was offstage.
		However, Robby soon found a home in television, where he could serve as a useful prop for cheap producers who didn't have the time or money to build their own robots.
		Robby the Robot merits a place in this volume because he was the first figure to demonstrate that in science fiction films, overtly non-human characters, constructs of the special effects department, can indeed function as sympathetic and involving characters.
	www.sfsite.com /gary/robb01.htm (291 words)

	Own Robby the Robot \| News.blog \| CNET News.com
		The 7-foot, 100-pound robot is being sold by luxury goods retailer Hammacher Schlemmer and is created from the same blueprints, molds, and templates used to create the original costume.
		Renowned Hollywood artist Fred Barton was commissioned to restore the original robot after its sale to a Southern California prop museum in 1970.
		Sorry, Robbie the replica is not capable of making 60 gallons of whiskey like he's asked to do in the movie.
	news.com.com /2061-10801_3-5938386.html (252 words)

	ClydeSight Productions - Bryce 5 Tutorial: Building Robby the Robot - Artificial Lighting Indoors 3
		The gray Robby is running around in his underwear because he forgot to get dressed.
		By the way, this image is not meant to indicate that people in downtown office buildings are robots.
		The character and design of "Robby, the Robot" was originated by MGM for the movie "Forbidden Planet" and is the property of Turner Entertainment Co. It is imitated here for Bryce 5 educational purposes only and no violation of their copyright is intended or implied.
	www.clydesight.com /brRobby/robin3.html (364 words)

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		Robert the Robot Ideal Classic Toy from Poof Slinky is available here.
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	Fred Barton Productions, Inc.
		At you're fingertips lies the ultimate resource to the most famous, and influential, movie robot of all time - Robby, the Robot, and the man responsible for his restoration, and revival - Fred Barton.
		Make your selections from the main view-plate above, or the multi-navigator found below.
		Once inside, select the "Overview" arrow within each category to reveal the secrets of Robby and the Krell.
	www.the-robotman.com /home.html (78 words)

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