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132: 22: 400:; the centre sensor turns on both motors to propel the robot forward, the left- and right-side sensors turn on only the opposite side's motor to effectively make the machine turn towards the light source. When turning or moving forward, the robot's "eyes" are fully alight, when it is stationary, they are just dimly lit. 371:
to give audible feedback. Due to the technical difficulties of the time, Muszka couldn't include a battery, and so the Ladybird gets the required electricity (220 V alternating current from the mains) using an umbilical power cable. The machine has three rubber wheels, two fixed wheels in front which
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Unconditional reflexes are emulated by the Ladybird's "refusal" to move in response to either light or sound stimuli when it "gets hurt", when any of its black dots are pressed. In this case it also "cries" using its buzzer, its "eyes" go fully dark, and it "forgets" about the conditioning. It can
346:(ladybird) in Hungarian sources, with various capitalizations. English-language sources tend to use either Ladybird (UK) or Ladybug (US), depending on the variety of English used. Nonetheless all of these names refer to the original robot, not to any of the replicas. 363:, but due to deterioration, the Ladybird now has a plastic shell mimicking the original one. The black spots themselves are buttons, and the top of the shell also has a small sliding vane. The robot has two red "eyes" (which can light up but can't see), three 403:
Conditional reflexes are emulated by the Ladybird's ability to associate the "go" signal represented by the light source with a certain sound frequency (usually emitted by a nearby flute). If the front photosensor and the microphone both receives the right
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robot which is 40 cm (16 in) wide, 25 cm (9.8 in) tall and 60 cm (24 in) long. It has a metal baseplate on which the electronics lie, which are enclosed by a red shell with black spots. This shell was originally varnished
299:. The exhibition have chosen the machine to be its symbolic mascot. Muszka built two working replicas of the robot in the 2000s, one is in the ITK as well, the other is in the Technical Study Stores of the 408:
for a certain amount of time (the "eyes" are flashing during this time), the robot gains the ability to move forward just by "hearing" the right frequency of sound. This "memory" fades away with time (as
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and unconditional reflexes. Phototaxis is exhibited by the machine's rudimentary ability to "follow" a sufficiently strong light source which shines into its
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simulation of the Ladybird accurately mirrors the behaviour of the actual machine, except that the simulated robot can go in reverse.
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exhibition), along with modern robots of various kinds. The replica was presented by Muszka and his assistant, Csaba Gyuricza.
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The Ladybird also "cries" and stops its motors when it hits an obstacle, such as the side walls of its demonstration pen.
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only be "soothed" and activated again by being "petted", by slightly pressing the sliding vane on top of the shell.
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Cyberneticzoo.com – 1956-57 – Elektronikus Katicabogár (Electronic Ladybird) – Dr. Muszka Dániel (Hungarian)
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drain out), or it can be erased by pressing any of the buttons (the black dots) on the shell.
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Muszka was inspired to build a demonstration robot by the idea of psychologist JĂłzsef KirĂĄly.
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The original Ladybird is still in working condition (although its original
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at the back. By design, the Ladybird is incapable of going in reverse.
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shell has been replaced due to deterioration), and can be found in the
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Science Museum YouTube channel – Robotville at The Science Museum
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In the 1960s the Ladybird was featured multiple times on
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SZTE's YouTube channel – SZTE – ElsƑ szegedi katicabogár
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hosted one of the replicas of the Ladybird in its 4-day
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machine has a red shell with black dots, resembling a
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The original Ladybird of Szeged exhibited with its new shell
University of Szeged
DĂĄniel Muszka
Hungary
technology demonstration
www.inf.u-szeged.hu/~csendes/katica/honlap/index.html
Hungarian
robot
Hungary
University of Szeged
hemispherical
ladybird
DĂĄniel Muszka
Pavlovian
conditional reflexes
papier-mùché
Informatics History Exhibition
Szeged
Hungarian Technical and Transportation Museum

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