Not to be outdone by the Anglo-Saxon world, Italy's Dr Ing Firorito brought to the world the spectacle of Cygan (or Gygan.  It depends who you're talking to). 

Radio controlled, powered by lead acid batteries and able to travel and a mind-boggling 10 feet per minute, Cygan did cut an impressive figure back in 1960, but the big question on everyone's mind (well, not everyone, but somebody probably did asked it) was; what the heck is it for?

True, Cygan could crush beer cans and had a penchant for dancing with redheads, but then, Big Wilf does that every Saturday down the club. 

And he's just about the same size and weight.

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