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In Pictures: Preview at the Science Museum’s 2017 robots exhibition in London
The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017.
A 1960s ‘Mr Zerox’ robot toy on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
A 2.4 meter robot called Cygan built in 1957 on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
A ‘Robert the Robert’ toy from 1955, on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
Curator Ben Russell poses with a 2.4 meter robot called Cygan, built in 1957, on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
Science Museum conservator Kate Perks (L) and conservation intern Vanessa Applebaum (R) pose with a Bipedal Walker robot, built in 1987-97, on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
A ‘Robert the Robert’ toy, 1955 (L) and ‘Super Astronaut’ robot toy, from the 1970s (R) on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
Science Museum conservation intern Vanessa Applebaum poses with a collection of robot toys, 1950-1970s, on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
Science Museum conservator Kate Perks poses with a control panel which animates a 2.4 meter robot called Cygan, built in 1957, on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
Science Museum employee Jenni Fewery poses with a Bipedal Walker robot, built in 1987-97, on display during a press preview at the Science Museum on May 10, 2016 in London, England. The Science Museum today held a press conference and photo call announcing a new robot exhibition for 2017. (Getty Images)
