Unimate Industrial Robot on "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," 1966
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George Devol revolutionized manufacturing with his invention of the Unimate -- the world's first industrial robot. These rugged programmable units -- built by Unimation, Inc. -- were designed to perform repetitive, arduous and hazardous tasks. The practical uses were many; but in the early 1960s buyers were scarce. In 1966, Joseph Engelberger, Unimation's president, appeared on The Tonight Show to demonstrate the robot's versatility -- and hopefully boost sales.
George Devol revolutionized manufacturing with his invention of the Unimate -- the world's first industrial robot. These rugged programmable units -- built by Unimation, Inc. -- were designed to perform repetitive, arduous and hazardous tasks. The practical uses were many; but in the early 1960s buyers were scarce. In 1966, Joseph Engelberger, Unimation's president, appeared on The Tonight Show to demonstrate the robot's versatility -- and hopefully boost sales.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
October 1967
Subject Date
1966
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.64.380
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by the Family of George C. Devol.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Multicolored
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