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Jan 1, 1000
the first "robot" in 400-350 b.c
350 bc the first known robot was created around 400-350 BC by the mathematician Archytas and was an artificial bird.
Archytas, who is known as the “father of mechanical engineering,” constructed his bird out of wood and used steam to power the movements of the robot. -
Jun 16, 1495
first humanoid bot
One of the first recorded designs of a humanoid robot was made by Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) in around 1495 -
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robotic development
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Eric
one of the first humanoid robots was exhibited at the annual exhibition of the Model Engineers Society in London. Invented by W. H. Richards, the robot Eric's frame consisted of an aluminium body of armour with eleven electromagnets and one motor powered by a twelve-volt power source. The robot could move its hands and head and could be controlled through remote control or voice controle -
Unimate
The first digital and programmable robot was invented by George Devol in 1954 and was named the Unimate. -
Unimates usage
Unimate was sold to General Motors in 1961 where it was used to lift pieces of hot metal from die casting -
Alpha Dog (military bot)
This robot can stand upright, walk continuously for 20 miles and is able to carry 400 pounds. The robot is also able to pick itself up if it falls over. The robot is designed to follow soldiers and carry their weapons through rough terrain and automatically go wherever they go, without having to
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Valkyrie
NASA’s ‘superhero’ robot is unveiled on dec,11 2013 and is 6 feet 2 inches tall and was originally designed for use on the International Space Station. Valkyrie is able to walk by itself, pick up objects and use tools. NASA hopes that one day, it can be used to help humans in danger zones and disaster-stricken areas. The robot is basically a she-bot since it was built with female characteristics. The droid has several built-in cameras, recording and sonar equipment -
Pepper (the social bot)
they have designed Pepper to be a genuine day-to-day companion, whose number one quality is her ability to perceive emotions. Pepper is much more than a robot, she is a genuine humanoid companion created to communicate with you in the most natural and intuitive way, through her body movements and his voice.
