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In 1939, a robot dog was killed while chasing a car. Really.
IO9 ^ | Mar 10, 2012 | Esther Inglis-Arkell

Posted on 03/11/2012 10:57:41 AM PDT by DogByte6RER

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"Barney" Barnett with Sparko. Note Sparko's front legs showing partial stride, although he is sitting on his back legs.

1 posted on 03/11/2012 10:57:44 AM PDT by DogByte6RER
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More info:

1940 – Sparko the Robot Dog – (American)

http://cyberneticzoo.com/?p=1433


2 posted on 03/11/2012 10:58:57 AM PDT by DogByte6RER ("Loose lips sink ships")
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To: DogByte6RER

Domo arigato mr Sparko.


3 posted on 03/11/2012 11:02:07 AM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: DogByte6RER

Somewhere, there is a cat reading this, and he’s smiling.


4 posted on 03/11/2012 11:10:31 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: DogByte6RER

Ironic. LOL.


5 posted on 03/11/2012 11:14:08 AM PDT by NEWwoman (God Bless America)
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To: AnAmericanMother; Titan Magroyne; Badeye; Shannon; SandRat; arbooz; potlatch; ...
WOOOF!

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6 posted on 03/11/2012 11:16:43 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: DogByte6RER
The fate of one remains a mystery.

A cop probably shot him.

7 posted on 03/11/2012 11:18:26 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Slings and Arrows

“Woof ***Beep***!”


8 posted on 03/11/2012 11:22:08 AM PDT by Grizzled Bear (No More RINOS!)
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To: humblegunner

Lol.


9 posted on 03/11/2012 11:26:05 AM PDT by SuzyQue
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To: DogByte6RER

And if a dog ever actually caught a car, it would burn its nose trying to sniff the tailpipe.


10 posted on 03/11/2012 11:28:21 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys=Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat, but they know what's best for you.)
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11 posted on 03/11/2012 11:32:25 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit ;-{)
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To: JoeProBono

I’ve asked and I’ve asked that you not post my family photos at this site.


12 posted on 03/11/2012 11:36:54 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: DogByte6RER

Saving The Doctor, no doubt....

13 posted on 03/11/2012 11:40:34 AM PDT by mikrofon (RIP, Ms. Sladen)
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To: Slings and Arrows

ping


14 posted on 03/11/2012 12:00:30 PM PDT by DogByte6RER ("Loose lips sink ships")
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To: Slings and Arrows

PING


15 posted on 03/11/2012 12:15:01 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Barack Obama continued to sponsor Jeremiah Wright after he said "G.D. AMERIKKA!"Where's the outrage?)
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To: humblegunner

Robocop no doubt.


16 posted on 03/11/2012 12:19:36 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: mikrofon

Dang! Dr. Who has had some really hot babes as his assistants over the years.


17 posted on 03/11/2012 12:23:49 PM PDT by MIchaelTArchangel (Romney ruined Massachusetts. Now he wants to ruin the nation.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Well played!


18 posted on 03/11/2012 12:24:35 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: blueunicorn6

crap, that’s funny


19 posted on 03/11/2012 12:25:50 PM PDT by advertising guy (Sarah just jumped..........game on boys.)
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To: Grizzled Bear; Slings and Arrows; callisto; null and void; Lakeshark; sweetliberty; Borax Queen; ...

NOT my fault.


20 posted on 03/11/2012 12:39:01 PM PDT by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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