Company · founded 1962
Unimation
United StatesManufacturing
About
The first company dedicated to industrial robots, founded by Joseph Engelberger and George Devol.
Role in innovation
Built and sold the Unimate, the first industrial robot deployed in manufacturing (General Motors, 1961).
Associated inventions
Sources & further reading
Each citation names the publisher and the exact reference title.
- Engineering and Technology History Wiki (ETHW)IEEE / United Engineering Foundation · Professional body
- Computer History Museum — exhibits & timelineComputer History Museum · Museum
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