Letter regarding Operating Unimate Industrial Robot, 1965

THF222234 / Letter regarding Operating Unimate Industrial Robot, 1965 / page 2
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Artifact Overview

George Devol revolutionized manufacturing with his invention of the Unimate -- the world's first industrial robot. These rugged programmable units were designed to perform repetitive, arduous and hazardous tasks. The first Unimate was installed in a General Motors plant in 1961. This document, part of a larger collection, chronicles the Unimate's conception, construction and operation.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Subject Date

14 October 1965

Creator Notes

Letter written by Maurice J. Dunne representing Unimation, Inc.

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2012.64.97

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by the Family of George C. Devol.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Typewriting

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 11 in
Width: 8.5 in

Letter regarding Operating Unimate Industrial Robot, 1965