 | A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. (February 2024) |
George Devol | |
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 George Devol in 1982 | |
| Born | February 20, 1912 |
| Died | August 11, 2011 (aged 99) |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Evelyn Jahelka |
George Charles Devol Jr. (February 20, 1912 – August 11, 2011) was an American inventor, best known for creating Unimate, the first industrial robot.[1][2] 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."[3]
- ^ "George Devol: A Life Devoted to Invention, and Robots". IEEE Spectrum.
- ^ "Father of robotics' who helped to revolutionise carmaking". Financial Times.
- ^ "George Devol Listing at NIHF". 14 January 2024.