GE designer John Payne demonstrating how his manipulator controls operation of robot hands. He created the machine for atomic scientists handling dangerous radioactive substances. Operator is protected by lead wall but watches mechanical hands with binoculars and a system of mirrors.
| Location: | US |
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| Date taken: | 1948 |
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| Photographer: | Alfred Eisenstaedt |
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| Size: | 1280 x 1275 pixels (17.8 x 17.7 inches) |
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