Leonardo´s Lost Robots, 1st ed. 2006. Corr. 2nd printing. 2006

This book reinterprets Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical design work, revealing a new level of sophistication not recognized by art historians or engineers. The book reinterprets Leonardo's legacy of notes, showing that apparently unconnected fragments from dispersed manuscripts actually comprise cohesive designs for functioning automata. Using the rough sketches scattered throughout almost all of Leonardo's notebooks, the author has reconstructed Leonardo's programmable cart, which was the platform for other automata. Through a readable, lively narrative, the author explains how he reconstructed da Vinci's designs.

Fascinating book on Leonardo da Vinci's research on robots

Tight connections to the NYTimes No.1 bestseller by Dan Brown: The Da Vinci Code (still ranked No. 16 in Amazon)

Right book at the right time since the Da Vinci Code movie is in preparation (incl. Tom Hanks)

Authors has god media relations: NYTimes, Wirde, History Channel

Rediscovers and shows Leonardo's reconstructed programmable cart, a Robot Lion, a Robot Knight and hydraulically powered automat for striking bell

The real "da Vinci Code"

Everything about the how and why of Da Vinci's lost/forgotten robot cart

Discovers the world's first self propelled vehicle

Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras