George Charles Devol Jr. (February 20, 1912 – August 11, 2011) was an American inventor, best known for creating Unimate, the first industrial robot. [1][2] The National Inventors Hall of …

Sep 26, 2011 · Devol, who died August 11, 2011, at the age 99, was a prolific inventor and entrepreneur. His work led to the development of the first industrial robot, called Unimate …

In 1954, George Devol filed U.S. Patent No. 2,988,237 describing an autonomous machine that could store commands and move parts. Learn more about Devol and his invention from the …

Aug 11, 2011 · In the 1930s, George Devol began realizing the value of factory automation while working on magnetic recording technology. In 1954, he filed a patent for a robotic arm that …

In 1954, George Devol patented a groundbreaking design that would eventually lead to the creation of the first successful industrial robot, Unimate. Devol’s vision was to automate …

Aug 19, 2011 · Partly-inspired by comic books, partly by science fiction writers such as Isaac Asimov, George Devol invented the real-life digitally-programmed robotic arm. Today it …

Aug 15, 2011 · George C. Devol, a largely self-taught inventor who drew from science fiction to help develop Unimate, the revolutionary mechanical arm that became a prototype for robots …

The first industrial robot in the world, called Unimate, was made in the 1950s by the American inventor and entrepreneur George Charles Devol (1912–2011).

Unimation was the world's first robotics company. It was founded in 1962 by Joseph F. Engelberger and George Devol and was located in Danbury, Connecticut. [1] . Devol had …

Inventor of the Modern Robot, Static Magnetic Memory, and Automatic Opening Door. U.S. Patents: The Estate of George Devol retains all right, title, and interest in the name and …