HERO 1, one of the first custom-made personal robots, stops by Studio 1A along with chief engineer Jim Lytle to demonstrate its capabilities, like voice synthesis and rolling on its three wheels. This originally aired on TODAY on Dec. 1, 1982.Sept. 18, 2025
See Dolly Parton on TODAY Over the Years, Starting in 1980!
25:48
See the Cast of 'Harry Potter' on TODAY Over the Years
33:17
As Jimmy Carter Turned 80, He Shared How He Wants to Be Remembered
07:57
2001: Ben Stiller Stops by TODAY — And Does the Zoolander Face
06:15
1987: Jason Bateman Talks 'Teen Wolf Too' and Acting Career
05:14
See Michael Caine Sit Down With TODAY's Bryant Gumbel in 1982
06:30
See Jamie Lee Curtis on TODAY Over the Years, Starting in 1981!
27:42
2000: Rob Lowe Talks ‘West Wing,’ Meeting President Bill Clinton
06:02
Now Playing
1982: Personal Robot Called HERO 1 Stops by TODAY
04:37
UP NEXT
1983: Shirley MacLaine on Her Role in 'Terms of Endearment'
05:22
1992: Robert Redford Shares Why He Wanted to Change His Name
06:39
2000: Allison Janney on 'West Wing,' Using Height to Her Advantage
06:14
See Martin Sheen’s Interview on TODAY in 1982
05:57
Look Back at Kelly Clarkson on TODAY Talking ‘American Idol’ Win
07:35
1982: Steven Spielberg and Jack Kirby Talk Comic Book Evolution
04:09
2004: Anne Hathaway Talks ‘Ella Enchanted,’ 'Princess Diaries’
07:05
Archive: See 'The West Wing' Cast and Creator on TODAY
15:25
Watch Tom Holland’s Interview on TODAY in 2013 — at 16!
03:31
1999: Stanley Tucci and His Mom Make Italian Meatballs on TODAY
