and wooden mouse-catching device recorded in Meng Xi Bi Tan (the Dream Rivulet Diary) written by Shen Kuo of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127), all have natures similar to modern robots.

• 宋代沈括的《梦溪笔谈》中的"木抓鼠"等，都和机器人有着异曲同工之妙。