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- United Cinephone Corporation, "Marvels of the Electric Eye," 1938 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1938
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United Cinephone Corporation, "Marvels of the Electric Eye," 1938
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929 -
- circa 1929
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Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929
- GE Photoelectric Cell, Model 8PV1AAF, circa 1940 -
- circa 1940
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GE Photoelectric Cell, Model 8PV1AAF, circa 1940
- Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929 -
- circa 1929
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Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929
- United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Blackout," 1942 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- April 07, 1942
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United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Blackout," 1942
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1946
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Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. Brochure, "The Phantom Doorman," 1938 - George Devol invented an automatic door in the 1930s. His invention -- licensed to Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company and named the "Phantom Doorman" -- eased the flow of people and material in and out of buildings and workspaces. Devol was a prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1938
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Yale & Towne Manufacturing Co. Brochure, "The Phantom Doorman," 1938
George Devol invented an automatic door in the 1930s. His invention -- licensed to Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company and named the "Phantom Doorman" -- eased the flow of people and material in and out of buildings and workspaces. Devol was a prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Sun-Switch," 1945 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor, particularly in the area of automation. Around 1940, Devol developed the "Sun Switch," a photoelectric switch, to regulate light levels. Lighting for streets, factories and other public, private and business areas could be turned on and off reliably and efficiently with this device.
- 1945
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United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Sun-Switch," 1945
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor, particularly in the area of automation. Around 1940, Devol developed the "Sun Switch," a photoelectric switch, to regulate light levels. Lighting for streets, factories and other public, private and business areas could be turned on and off reliably and efficiently with this device.
- United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1943 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1943
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United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1943
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.