When Was the First Industrial Robot Created?
When Was the First Industrial Robot Created?
The first industrial robot, the Unimate, was created in 1961 by George Devol and Joseph Engelberger.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1954 | George Devol files a patent for a programmable manipulator |
| 1956 | Devol and Engelberger form Unimation Inc. |
| 1961 | The Unimate is installed at General Motors in Trenton, New Jersey |
| 1963 | The first commercial sale of a Unimate is made to a die casting company |
| 1966 | Unimation goes public |
| 1970 | The first Unimate is installed in Europe |
| 1976 | Unimation is acquired by Westinghouse Electric Corporation |
| 1983 | Westinghouse sells Unimation to Staubli Group |
| 2005 | Staubli Group sells Unimation to Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
Success Stories
- General Motors: The first industrial robot was installed at General Motors in 1961 and was used to load and unload die casting machines. The robot helped to improve productivity and reduce downtime.
- Ford Motor Company: Ford Motor Company installed its first industrial robot in 1963 and used it to weld car bodies. The robot helped to improve the quality of welds and reduce the time it took to assemble a car.
- Toyota Motor Corporation: Toyota Motor Corporation installed its first industrial robot in 1970 and used it to paint car bodies. The robot helped to improve the quality of paint jobs and reduce the time it took to paint a car.
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