Have you ever wondered where the use of industrial robots first originated? Well I certainly have, so I did some research of my own. I stumbled across something quite interesting, as I had no idea such a thing even existed – Robot Hall of Fame (website referenced below). In 2003, a robot was inducted into this hall of fame, called the “Unimate,” the very first industrial robot. This new robot was introduced by its creators, Joseph Engelberger and George Devol, into a General Motors plant in 1961 and was used in heated die casting. This large robot arm, with all of it’s versatility, was used for autobody welding.
Once this proved the strength and positive turn-arounds a robot had, the hype caught on. As a result, the wide-spread use of industrial robots in factories and plants began. Once companies tested their capabilities, these robots were quickly being used for applications such as loading or unloading. As always, when time progresses, so does technology. Today we see industrial robots being used for much more than that – material handling, welding, water jet, spraying, etc.
For pictures and more information on the first Unimate robot, please check out the link below!
Reference Link:
http://www.robothalloffame.org/unimate.html
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