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Gakutensoku: The First East Asian Robot and Its Historical Significance
Gakutensoku was the first robot built in East Asia in the late 1920s by biologist Makoto Nishimura, featuring mechanical expressions and symbolic elements. It has cultural significance through its legacy, including an asteroid named after it and modern reconstructions.
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