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- Antenna for an Acoustic Seismic Intrusion Detector, 1967-1972 -

- 1942-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Antenna for an Acoustic Seismic Intrusion Detector, 1967-1972
- Vicarm, Inc. Brochure, "Vicarm Manipulator Systems," 1976 -

- 1976
- Collections - Artifact
Vicarm, Inc. Brochure, "Vicarm Manipulator Systems," 1976
- "Autonomous Vehicles," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020 - Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.

- August 28, 2020
- Collections - Artifact
"Autonomous Vehicles," Clip for Interview with Jessica Robinson, August 28, 2020
Jessica Robinson, co-founder of Detroit Mobility Lab, Michigan Mobility Institute, and Assembly Ventures, was the Spring 2020 Entrepreneur-in-Residence at The Henry Ford, funded by the William Davidson Foundation Initiative for Entrepreneurship. During her interview, Robinson describes how her organizations -- and her residency projects -- encourage technological education in the midst of dramatic new transportation technologies.
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "3 in 1 Scanner Electronic Registration Control," 1946 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, Devol's company, United Cinephone Corporation, developed and manufactured registration control scanners. These devices helped position paper or other material correctly before printing, cutting or other processing began. Businesses using these devices increased output and reduced production errors and waste.

- 1946
- Collections - Artifact
United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "3 in 1 Scanner Electronic Registration Control," 1946
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, Devol's company, United Cinephone Corporation, developed and manufactured registration control scanners. These devices helped position paper or other material correctly before printing, cutting or other processing began. Businesses using these devices increased output and reduced production errors and waste.
- 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.
- Arable Mark 3 Crop Sensor, 2022-2023 -

- 2022-2023
- Collections - Artifact
Arable Mark 3 Crop Sensor, 2022-2023
- 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
- Collections - Artifact
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.
- 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.
- 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.