In 1903, Leonardo Torres Quevedo presented the "Telekino" at the Paris Academy of Science, accompanied by a brief, and making an experimental demonstration. At the same time, he obtained a patent in France, Spain, Great Britain, and the United States. The "Telekino" consisted of a robot that executed commands transmitted by electromagnetic waves. With the "Telekino", Torres Quevedo laid down modern wireless remote control operation principles. In 1906, in the presence of the King of Spain and before a great crowd, Torres successfully demonstrated the invention in the port of Bilbao, guiding a boat from the shore. Later, he would try to apply the "Telekino" to projectiles and torpedoes but had to abandon the project for lack of financing.