Robot
In 1928, one of the first humanoid robots, Eric, was exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Model Engineers Society in London, where it delivered a speech. Invented by W. H. Richards, the robot's frame consisted of an aluminium body of armour with eleven electromagnets and one motor powered by a twelve-volt power source. The robot could move its hands and head and could be controlled through remote control or voice control. Both Eric and his "brother" George toured the world.
George (robot)
In 1949 Tony Sale used the scrap metal from a grounded Wellington bomber to build a simple 6-feet humanoid robot he named George. The construction cost for the robot was about £15. Actually, this robot could be considered George Mark IV, as Sale already built a very basic robot in his parent's garage when he was 12 and named it George, plus two later versions.