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    Who wrote the book "Automata", reputedly the first treatise on robots?

    Question #91372. Asked by BaronBatty. (Jan 21 08 3:32 AM)


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    		Ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari

    He gained fame and glory with “Automata“, the world famous manuscript which is considered the most important text for the study of the History of Technology.

    http://www.finns-books.com/auto.htm

    Jan 21 08, 5:26 AM

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