18th Century Silver Swan Automaton Looks More Realistic than Most Modern RobotsIf this Silver Swan automaton were invented yesterday, it would have surprised me for its realism, and the fact that it’s made of glass and silver. When I learnt it’s from the 18th century, it completely blew me away. Made at natural scale, the Silver Swan is power by clockwork. It sits on moving glass rods and silver leaves that give the illusion of flowing water. The swan floats, moving naturall
