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Gods and Robots: Myths, Machines, and Ancient Dreams of TechnologyThe fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial life and even invented real automated machines The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant called Talos. This wondrous machine was created not by MIT Robotics Lab, but by Hephaestus, the Greek god of invention. More than 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology was exploring ideas about creating artificial life and grappling with still unresolved ethical
The fascinating untold story of how the ancients imagined robots and other forms of artificial life--and even invented real automated machines
The first robot to walk the earth was a bronze giant called Talos. This wondrous machine was created not by MIT Robotics Lab, but by Hephaestus, the Greek god of invention. More than 2,500 years ago, Greek mythology was exploring ideas about creating artificial life--and grappling with still-unresolved ethical concerns about biotechne, life through craft. In this compelling, richly illustrated book, Adrienne Mayor tells the fascinating story of how ancient Greek, Roman, Indian, and Chinese myths envisioned artificial life, automata, self-moving devices, and human enhancements--and how these visions relate to and reflect the ancient invention of real animated machines. Revealing how science has always been driven by imagination, and how some of today's most advanced tech innovations were foreshadowed in ancient myth, Gods and Robots is a gripping new story of mythology for the age of AI.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 04/21/2020
ISBN: 9780691202266
Pages: 296
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.20w x 0.70d
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★★★★★ 5
Hold my umbrella & watch this!
Size: 100LBS, Size: 100LBS
This product does a fantastic job of keeping our umbrella perfectly vertical. We previously had an all metal one which cost over $100 and fell over all of the time.
I love the fact that it can be filled with sand and water to ensure it does flip over! We opted to just use water and it is performing flawlessly!
The wheels make it easy to move or they can be locked in place. The assembly was very straightforward and took about 20 minutes.
I would buy another one if we need it for our second umbrella.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Great stand for portability, concerns about durability
Size: 155LBS
This is great and lightweight for easy maneuverability when not filled.
It is extremely sturdy when filled and the locks on the wheels keep it in place.
I use this with a Purple umbrella and it's great.
My one complaint is that the umbrella has developed a bit of a lean after several months of use so I don't think this will hold up in the long run.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great Service and company
Size: 100LBS
This umbrella stand we purchased does the job our previous heavy metal stands could not do. It stands up to high winds where we were forever standing our umbrella back up with our old stands. When I filled the stand base up with water and sand I accidently locked one of the wheels and pushed it from my truck to our pool patio and ground one of the wheels down to its rim. I messaged Fruiteam asking if I could purchase a new wheel and they sent me a set of 4 no charge. Great product and great customer service!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Perfect! Easy, convenient, definitely recommend
Size: 100LBS, Size: 100LBS
I am so glad I found this base that I can just fill with water. After screwing on the wheels, I used my garden hose to fill it with water and put my 1.5 inch diameter umbrella in and tightened it. Easy peasy. I love that it rolls and I can move it wherever I want, and also lock two of the wheels if needed. Definitely would recommend this one!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Sturdy, well built has wheels that makes it easy to move and also lock in place.
Size: 100LBS
Happy with my purchase. Sturdy well built, love that it has wheels makes it easy to move around and wheels lock in place. I choose to fill it with sand and water as it gets really windy where we live this will prevent my umbrella flying to the neighbors house again 😅
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Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2025