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he Rise of the Machine Brendan Sporer
The Rise of the Machines
Brendan Sporer
Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer
•17,468 vacuum tubes•7,200 crystal diodes•1,500 relays•70,000 resistors•10,000 diodes•5 million soldered joints•27 tons•1800 square feet•150 kW power input• ~ $6,000,000
Moore’s Law
“Every two years, the number of transistors that can fit into a given size integrated circuit doubles”
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Time
Modern Robots
Modern Robots
Modern Robots
Modern Robots
SWORDS Weapon Systems
Modern Robots
BAE Systems Mantis
What’s Next?
