Berning Robot Robot Motor-Recorder 36B

The Berning Robot Motor-Recorder 36B is a motor-driven 35mm camera produced in West Germany between 1969 and 1980. Continuing the Robot tradition established by earlier models like the Robot II, the 36B featured a distinctive rectangular body and a focal-plane shutter. Its primary characteristic is the integrated motor drive, enabling automatic film advance and motorized operation, making it a practical tool for applications requiring faster shooting speeds or hands-free operation, such as documentary or event photography. The camera likely offered a robust, utilitarian build typical of German engineering of the era, though details on specific features like viewfinders or lens mounts are unavailable from the provided information. Positioned in the late 1960s and 1970s, it represented a niche, specialized camera within the broader 35mm market, emphasizing mechanical reliability and motorized convenience over sophisticated automation.