Robot moth 200 years old

People think robot is the achievement of the modern era. But since the 19th century, talented craftsmen have created robots as moths and can move automatically.

Robot caterpillar

The highlight is the robot moth is made with gold frame, diamond encrusted and pearl, this workmanship looks more elegant than the current version imitation.

These robotic moths were built by Swiss watchmaker Henri Maillaer to sell to wealthy Chinese. The caterpillar operates under the clock's drive mechanism with the aid of a pair of golden wheels. According to Sotheby's last trade in 2010, a caterpillar was auctioned for the name Ver de Sole - meaning silkworm. Currently, there are only 6 robotic moths in the world, preserved in prestigious collections in Europe such as Patek Philippe Museum, Sandoz Collection.

Mailladert was born in 1745 in Switzerland, where he went to London to work as a watchmaker, producing fine mechanics including moths. According to the Daily Mail, in 2010 Sotheby's Geneva car auctioned a caterpillar for $ 415,215, buyers from Asia.