Autómatas y cabezas parlantes

Get ready to feel how the invisible gears move, how the mechanisms vibrate and the magic of the devices. This book will immerse you in the fascinating history of humanity and its quest to create life through intricate devices. From ancient Ethiopia to the present, you will discover how cams, springs, pulleys and ropes managed to captivate the people in the name of divinity, fun or technological advances. In these pages, you will learn surprising examples of automata that fascinated their contemporaries, from the mechanical wonders of Ancient Egypt to the complex clocks of Leonardo da Vinci. While we are approached by news about Artificial Intelligence and human-like robots, the author reminds us that feelings or emotions cannot be cloned, reserved exclusively for our species... although we have never stopped trying. This book pays tribute to the mechanical engineering and human creativity that have amazed generations. You will discover secrets of ancient craftsmanship and technology, revealing how automatons and talking heads have been part of history since ancient times. Immerse yourself in this exciting journey through time in which man has tried to emulate God in the creation of life.