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George Devol

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American inventor (1912-2011)

United StatesScientistsLived 1912 to 2011 · aged 99
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George Charles Devol Jr. was an American inventor, best known for creating Unimate, the first industrial robot. The National Inventors Hall of Fame says, "Devol's patent for the first digitally operated programmable robotic arm represents the foundation of the modern robotics industry."

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Phantom Doorman automatic doorPhantom Doorman automatic doorThe first static magnetic recorder that used a saw blade to record informationThe first static magnetic recorder that used a saw blade to record informationU.S. Patent 2,988,237, issued in 1961 to DevolU.S. Patent 2,988,237, issued in 1961 to Devol

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2011National Inventors Hall of Fame

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 2011 · aged 99
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