The first robot arm worked in a GM factory
The Unimate, the first industrial robot arm, started working in a General Motors factory in 1961, ushering in the era of automated manufacturing and transforming industries globally.
In 1961, the Unimate, the world's first industrial robot arm, began working at a General Motors assembly plant in New Jersey. Developed by inventor George Devol and engineer Joseph Engelberger, this 2,000-pound machine used hydraulics to perform tasks like spot welding, revolutionizing manufacturing.
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