Notes out of an automaton: The director of the Bielefeld Max-Plank grammer-school, Lothar Wolf - left - has constructed an automaton for noting, the model of which was now exhibited for the first time in front of a small circle of pedagogues. The machine electronically feels along the margins of the copy-books. Marks written with pencil (graphite) on the margins cause electrical impulses which get to work an automatic counter. An electro-magnetic stop-watch adds the mistake-impulses, puts them into order according to kind and heaviness and then puts down the proper note. "With this correcting and noting automaton, also for teachers the future has begun" says Dr. Lothar Wolf.
Photo Shows: Two pupils looking at the machine so full of secrets. left: Dr. Lothar wolf.
Photo measures 8 x 6 inches.
Photo is dated 6-9-1959.
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