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Unimation
Unimation was an American robotics company founded in 1956 by George Devol and Joseph Engelberger, credited with creating the world’s first industrial robot, the Unimate. Designed for tasks like die casting and spot welding, the Unimate revolutionized manufacturing by introducing automation to assembly lines. Acquired by Westinghouse in 1983, Unimation’s innovations laid the foundation for the modern robotics industry and influenced global advances in industrial automation and robotic engineering.
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Humanoid Robot Timeline: From Ancient Automata to 2075
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