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- Unimate Specifications, 1959 - 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.
- May 27, 1959
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Unimate Specifications, 1959
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.
- Unimate Installation Drawings, 1962 - 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.
- January 10, 1962
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Unimate Installation Drawings, 1962
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.
- Unimatic Converyor, Reference Number Y181-1 -
- December 26, 1955
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Unimatic Converyor, Reference Number Y181-1
- Unimation Order Picking Unit, Reference Number Y181-33 -
- September 17, 1957
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Unimation Order Picking Unit, Reference Number Y181-33
- Unimate Bend and Swivel Actuators, Assembly 2, Reference Number Y181-21-44, 1959 - 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.
- April 22, 1959
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Unimate Bend and Swivel Actuators, Assembly 2, Reference Number Y181-21-44, 1959
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.
- Unimate Boom Assembly, Reference Number Y181-21-50, 1959 - 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.
- May 27, 1959
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Unimate Boom Assembly, Reference Number Y181-21-50, 1959
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.
- Unimate, Unimation Inc, 1962-1968 - 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.
- 1962-1968
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Unimate, Unimation Inc, 1962-1968
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.
- Unimate Robotic Arm Diagram, circa 1960 - 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.
- circa 1960
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Unimate Robotic Arm Diagram, circa 1960
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.
- Rendering of a Unimate Industrial Robot at Work, 1972-1974 - 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.
- 1972-1974
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Rendering of a Unimate Industrial Robot at Work, 1972-1974
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.
- Unimate Industrial Robot, circa 1961 - 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.
- circa 1961
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Unimate Industrial Robot, circa 1961
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.