James McLurkin Footage
McLurkin is building robotic ants and discussing the disadvantages to the size—power supply, small motors and batteries. Explains how he got the idea for his ants from NASA's Rockettes which are grand robots proposed for MARS. Shots of McKlurkin working at computer.
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Massie/McLurkin Innovative Lives Presentation and Interviews, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.