Unimation · Industrial · 1961
The first industrial robot in history. Born from George Devol’s 1954 patent and Joseph Engelberger’s vision, Unimate went to work on a General Motors die-casting line in Trenton, New Jersey in 1961 — unloading hot metal parts no human wanted to touch. It launched the entire robotics industry.
| Category | Industrial |
| Status | Retired |
| Year | 1961 |
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