机器人的历史

机器人的历史(中文4600字,英文2600字)
    机器人或机器人一样能自动化的概念可以追溯到中世纪时代。虽然那个时代的人没有一个词来描述我们最终称它为机器人，他们仍然 想象可以执行类似人类的任务机制。
    在中世纪时期，通过隐藏运行机制的类似人类的装置的自动机，被用来打动在教堂做礼拜的农民，以为在一个更高的功率。
    该自动机，像时钟插孔如图示，创造了自运动的错觉（在没有援助下移动）。时钟插孔是一个可以罢工时间的机械装置，在钟上用它的轴。这项技术在13世纪几乎是闻所未闻。所以，想象一下这是多么令人振奋，自动机就是某个人，就像你！
 
History of Robots
    The notion of robots or robot-like automates can be traced back to medieval times. Although people of that era didn’t have a term to describe what we would eventually call a robot they were nevertheless imagining mechanisms that could perform human-like tasks.
    In medieval times, automatons, human-like figures run by hidden mechanisms, were used to impress peasant worshippers in church into believing in a higher power.
    The automatons, like the clock jack pictured here, created the illusion of self-motion (moving without assistance). The clock jack was a mechanical figure that could strike time on a bell with its axe. This technology was virtually unheard of in the 13th century. So imagine how aweinspiring an automaton was to someone just like you!
    In the 18th century, miniature automatons became popular as toys for the very rich. They were made to look and move like humans or small animals. The pretty musician in the picture was built around 1890. She can turn her head from side to side while playing the instrument with her hands and keeping time with her foot.