ESP Box

The ESP Box was a device created by HYDRA scientist Arnim Zola for storing his consciousness and controling his android bodies.

History
Armin Zola created the ESP Box to house his consciousness. Zola had previously tried to recreate the work of Dr. Erskine, so that he would be able to improve upon the limitations of the human body, including his own. However he was unsuccessful in duplicating Erskine's work. Zola eventually concluded that it would better to construct a robot body to house his mind rather than try to perfect his own body.

The ESP Box would serve as the head for Zola’s android body while a screen in the robot's chest would project an image of his face. Along with storing his consciousness, Zola could transmit his mind into duplicate robot bodies if one became damaged.

By 1944 Zola had constructed a portable version of the ESP Box and wore it during his work on Project Master Man. An ear piece connected Zola to the Box. When Captain America tried to stop the activation of the Sleeper at Castle Zemo, Zola used the ESP Box to control his Zola Bots as they fought the Captain. After the battle had ended, Zola turned off the ESP Box as he looked upon the broken remains of one of his robots.

Trivia

 * In the comics, the ESP Box allows Zola to mentally control his creations.