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Da Vinci’s pioneering work on anatomy and mechanics also led him to the construction of several robotic creatures. The most famous perhaps is a robot soldier. Though it is not known to have been built in da Vinci’s time, recent models have shown the “mechanical knight” to be relatively successful, allowing the robot to sit up and move its arms and head.
Another robotic project was a mechanical lion made to honor the King of France. The lion is described to have been able to walk and with a paw open a hatch in its chest poring lilies at the Kings feet.
