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It was a medieval suit of armor that could move its arms, sit, raise its visor, and even move its head and jaw. It worked with pulleys, gears, and cables, very similar to a clockwork mechanism. It was never built in its time, but its plans were rediscovered in the 20th century, and modern engineers were able to reconstruct it. -
She used punched cards to indicate the pattern to be woven (where the thread would or would not pass). Each card represented an "instruction," making this loom considered the first programmable system in history. -
Tesla unveiled a remote-controlled boat at Madison Square Garden in New York. He called it the teleautomaton and controlled it with radio waves, something completely revolutionary for its time. This boat could move forward, backward, turn, and turn on lights, without direct human intervention. Tesla even considered using this technology for unmanned military torpedoes, making it the first remote-controlled drone/robot in history. -
They were small, turtle-shaped mobile robots built with electronic valves and simple sensors. They could detect light, avoid obstacles, and seek to recharge their batteries, behaving very similarly to a simple living organism. Most surprisingly, Grey Walter sought to mimic the animal brain and behavior, which is why his turtles are considered the first autonomous robots in history (not just programmed or remote-controlled machines). -
George Devol patented the first programmable robot, called Unimate. Joseph Engelberger, considered the "father of industrial robotics," founded Unimation and brought it to market. In 1961, the first Unimate was installed at a General Motors plant to handle hot, heavy parts on an assembly line. It was the world's first industrial robot, marking the beginning of modern factory automation. -
Joseph Engelberger convinced George Devol to found Unimation, the world's first commercial robot company. -
It was founded by Rodney Brooks, Colin Angle, and Helen Greiner, all with ties to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). Rodney Brooks, in particular, was an MIT professor and director of the MIT Artificial Intelligence Lab. The company became famous for creating: Roomba (2002) → the world's best-selling robotic vacuum cleaner. Military and exploration robots such as the PackBot, used in rescues and on missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. -
Created by Honda. Officially introduced in 2000. It was the world's first advanced humanoid robot, designed to walk and move like a human. Characteristics: It walked and ran with a steady gait. It could go up and down stairs. It recognized voices, faces, and objects. ASIMO was not an industrial or military robot, but an assistance robot, designed to assist the elderly or people with reduced mobility, and as a research platform for humanoid robotics. -
Launch: July 30, 2020. Arrival at Mars: February 18, 2021. Objective: Explore Jezero Crater, search for signs of past life, collect soil and rock samples, and test new technologies for future human missions. Characteristics: Mobile robot (rover) with special wheels for difficult terrain. Equipped with high-resolution cameras, a robotic arm with scientific instruments, and the small Ingenuity helicopter for reconnaissance flight