Joseph Engelberger

Background

An American engineer and entrepreneur, often called the 'father of robotics'.

Contribution

Partnered with George Devol to found Unimation and commercialize the first industrial robots, with the Unimate entering a General Motors plant in 1961.

Associated inventions

• The Industrial Robot

Collaborators & contemporaries

• George Devol

Associated organizations

• Unimation

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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