Model of a Unimate Industrial Robot Working with Two Lathes, circa 1964
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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 photograph, part of a larger archival collection documenting Devol's work, illustrates the functions and uses of his innovative idea.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
circa 1964
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2012.64.428
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
Black-and-white (Colors)
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