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Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.
Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.

Who took Randy?: Last weekend thieves stole Randy the robot, the prototype of a line of robots to be manufactured by Jack Becker's company, Robotronics.

Date2/9/1984
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Object NumberTSPA_0125320F
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
Medical students can experiment and practise more effectively on computers and robots than on animals, a Washington physician says. Dr. Neal Barnard, 34, a psychiatrist who founded the Physicians' Committee for Responsible Medicine in 1984, told a seminar yesterday at a Toronto hospital that the medical community must weigh the interests of the animals before using them.
Cooper, David
10/8/1987
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
You don't say!: Dr. Paul Turner and his wife, Annice, from Perth, Ont. stopped to chat with two talking robots when they registered for the annual OMA meeting yesterday at the Harbour Castle Hilton hotel. Geigy is not from Star Wars, but he is one of the latest technicological advances.
Spremo, Boris
6/8/1980
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney meets Michael Gerstweiler, a Gold Medal winner at the National Conference on Technology and Innovation at the Sheraton Centre last week. Gerstwiler won the award for his work on robots.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney meets Michael Gerstweiler, a Gold Medal winner at the National Conference on Technology and Innovation at the Sheraton Centre last week. Gerstwiler won the award for his work on robots.
Combs, Erin
1/19/1988
Booming robots: President of GMF Robotics, Eric Mittlestadt, reads the firm's annual report with the help of a mechanized friend
Booming robots: President of GMF Robotics, Eric Mittlestadt, reads the firm's annual report with the help of a mechanized friend
Stuparyk, Michael
5/7/1986
Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids
Love's labors lost: Tsong-Hue and Hsu Lin look at the few Bonsai plants they have left after thieves stole 30 plants in two raids
Brazao, Dale
11/5/1987
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Collectors' shop: Larry Becker, owner of Larry Becker's Collectibles Warehouse on Limestone Crescent in North York, shows some of his railroad memorabilia. His inventory includes military and transportation-related artifacts, post cards, coins, newspapers, sheet music and magazines.
Russell, Jim
10/14/1986
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
Founder of Beckers stores Frank Bazos
Combs, Erin
1/7/1976
Smart robot: Engineer Bruce Mack with Hector, a space robot with one more arm and a lot more brains than Canadarm.
Smart robot: Engineer Bruce Mack with Hector, a space robot with one more arm and a lot more brains than Canadarm.
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/23/1992
Max Steele: The owner of a North York aviary with a couple of the rare birds that thieves didn't get in a break-in last week
Max Steele: The owner of a North York aviary with a couple of the rare birds that thieves didn't get in a break-in last week
Spremo, Boris
10/8/1981
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
Alan Rickman: Veteran British actor who played the wickedly funny bad guy in Robin Hood, Prince Of Thieves, just finished a stage play and two movies before starting a third
Bock, Tony
11/7/1991
Tick-tock man: Reeb the robot kept Aurora students enthralled as he strutted his stuff recently with the help of owner-creator Doug Fleishman, a student of robotics.
Tick-tock man: Reeb the robot kept Aurora students enthralled as he strutted his stuff recently with the help of owner-creator Doug Fleishman, a student of robotics.
Cochran, John
2/1/1984
Randy Samms (Meadowvale Kinsmen)
Randy Samms (Meadowvale Kinsmen)
Stawicki, Andrew
4/10/1993