Unimate

Unimate was the first industrial robot used in manufacturing, introduced in the 1960s. It was a robotic arm designed to perform repetitive tasks, like welding and handling heavy objects, with greater precision and speed than humans. Developed by George Devol and Joseph Engelberger, Unimate revolutionized factory work by increasing productivity and safety. It marked the beginning of widespread automation in industries such as automobile manufacturing, laying the groundwork for modern robotics and automated systems used today.