The Robot Thread

[AdamG]

Do you like robots?

 

[Rodafina]

It is time to give the metal men a thread of their own

You’re my newest hero.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

My intro to robots was when I saw Forbidden Planet as a 6 year old in 1956. That movie was far ahead of its time.

 

[Metalhead]

 

[Judge]

Well, she sure doesn't look like a "toaster". In fact, she seems like a real angel.

"All this has happened before and will happen again."

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

post pics

Better yet, here is the trailer, no mention that the story is from Shakespear's The Tempest.

I was awestruck by the great machine, a robotic presence of sorts.

 

[damoisellepeachy]

I love Wall-E and Eve! They’re my favourite robots

 

[Misery]

I always think of these guys when it comes to robots.

 

[Crossbreed]

Flash & Electra Commandeer a Roboquad
(w/Josh & Gigi4+)​

 

[Crossbreed]

Boston Dynamics Atlas Robots do parkour!​

 

[Crossbreed]

Mars rover, Curiosity​

 

[SusanLR]

Rosey

 

[Kisa the tea]

 

[Kisa the tea]

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

This was the most thrilling scene in technical SciFi until the emergency docking in Interstellar, helped by robots.

 

[Kisa the tea]

 

[Kisa the tea]

 

[Crossbreed]

I once created a whole series of (amateur) characters based on this toy line!

Ding-A-Ling Robots, Topper Toys (circa 1970)

I never owned one, but it sure was an inspiration!

 

[Crossbreed]

Some theme music for this thread,...

Technologic, Daft Punk (2005)

 

[Shamar]

Does anybody remember Metal Men comics? I'm probably dating myself with that. But then again, nobody else will date me.