George Devol
American inventor and robotics pioneer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Charles Devol Jr. (February 20, 1912 ā August 11, 2011) was an American inventor, best known for creating Unimate, the first industrial robot.[1][2] The National Inventors Hall of Fame says, "Devol's patent for the first digitally operated programmable robotic arm represents the foundation of the modern robotics industry."[3]
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Born | (1912-02-20)February 20, 1912 |
Died | August 11, 2011(2011-08-11) (aged 99) |
Occupation(s) | Inventor, entrepreneur |
Spouse | Evelyn Jahelka |
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