Unimate Industrial Robot Welding Casebook, Unimation Inc., 1978-1982
THF223762 / Unimate Industrial Robot Welding Casebook, Unimation Inc., 1978-1982
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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 brochure, part of a larger archival collection documenting Devol's work, illustrates the functions and uses of his innovative idea.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Brochure
Subject Date
1978-1982
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.64.250
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Donated by the Family of George C. Devol.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
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