in ancient GreeceWhile many scientific developments and many inventions were made in various fields, the field of robotics was of course not lacking.

If it is one of these inventions that reflects today’s vision Automaton TherapaenisIt was the automatic maid robot known as,!

It is known that this extraordinary invention, which appeared in the 3rd century BC, was discovered by Philo Byzantios.

Philo ByzantiosHe is known as an engineer and inventor who was very progressive for his time.

So much so that it was used in his writings to control and direct fluids. air pressure and he is known to have developed ideas for automatic mechanisms using tubes.

Automaton Therapaenis also appears as a concrete example of his scientific insight.

This robot wine jug in one hand While he holds it, his other hand remains free to take the guests’ glasses.

The robot is equipped with a special mechanism inside, When a glass is placed in his free hand He could pour the wine into the glass by adjusting it to the guest’s wishes.

By air directing the liquid This mechanism of action could even dilute the wine with water if desired.

So what kind of working principle did this robot have?

The working principle of Therapaenis is actually a simple but ingenious system. Liquid and air pressure were used.

When a glass was placed in his free hand, the weight of the glass activated the robot’s internal mechanisms the system was activated by weight.

Then the air pressure from the wine and water in the glass begins to move towards the glass, adjusting the flow to the guest’s wishes. pure or diluted It flowed into the glass.

When the glass is completely filled, your hand goes down even more with the weight and all Thus the fluid flow stopped.

Today, this extraordinary robot is used by Kotsanas to reveal the deep interest in science and engineering in ancient Greece. At the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology can be seen.

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