Episode 21: The Penman Plotter: A Low-Cost Portable Graphics Turtle
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🖥️ February 1985
In this episode, we uncover the Penman Plotter, a three-wheeled robot turtle that promised to revolutionize 1980s printing. Featured in the February 1985 issue of Personal Computer World, this curious peripheral wasn't just a printer—it was a mobile artist that roamed across your paper, provided you didn't own a suspicious or aggressive cat.
Our AI hosts dive into the absurdity of spending the modern equivalent of £1,000 on a device that unwinds itself by pirouetting. We explore the influence of aviation pioneer Bill Lear on its design, the logistical nightmare of floor-based business graphics, and the "anti-tangle logic" necessary to keep this beige plastic turtle from becoming an expensive cat toy.
🎧 Join us for a nostalgic yet thoughtful conversation about Robotics and Peripherals.
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Personal Computer World, February 1985
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