Eric Robot to be reborn! 

"As the UK's first robot, Eric has a unique place in history. With your help the Science Museum is bringing Eric back to life."
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Quote from the Science Museum's Kickstarter campaign, June 2016 
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"Built in 1928, Eric holds a unique place in our history. He was everything we now imagine a robot to be – a talking, moving mechanical person. But then Eric disappeared and no-one knows what happened to him."

​​Ben Russell, Curator of Mechanical Engineering and lead curator for the Robots exhibition

http://sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/Plan_your_visit/exhibitions/robots

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https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sciencemuseum/rebuild-eric-the-uks-first-robot/description

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A replica of Eric has been successfully funded by the first ever crowdfunding project undertaken by the London Science Museum. 
Over a period of a few weeks in June, a remarkable 861 people have pledged £51,813.00 to save Eric for the nation. The replica is now being built by expert roboticist Giles Walker in London from archive documents provided by us during the next few months and then Eric will be saved for the nation and become part of the Science Museum's permanent collection. We are hugely excited and delighted at the outcome of our communications with the Science Museum over the past two years.
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Eric will go on display for the public to see for free in October 2016 for a month before he stars in the Science Museum forthcoming 'major robots exhibition opening in February 2017

The Robots exhibition is now open, to great aclaim!
Some press reviews:
**** ‘A truly mind-bending array of humanoid imagery’ The Daily Telegraph
 ‘A treasure trove of robotic delights’ The Guardian
‘A bold and compelling show’ The Times

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​​Photograph: Seen at special preview of Eric's progress 6 July, 2016 in London.  Left, Ben Russell, Curator of Mechanical Engineering and lead curator for the Robots exhibition with Replica Eric centre and his builder Giles Walker on the right. 

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