Robotics timeline

  • George Devol patents a playback device for controlling machines.

    George Devol patents a playback device for controlling machines.
  • ELIZA is created at MIT by Joseph Weizenbaum.

    ELIZA is created at MIT by Joseph Weizenbaum.
  • A Space Odyssey into a movie. It features HAL, an onboard computer that decides it doesn't need its human counterparts any longer

    A Space Odyssey into a 	movie. It features HAL, an onboard computer that decides it doesn't need its human counterparts any longer
  • George Lucas' movie about a universe governedby the force introduces watchers to R2-D2 and C-3PO.

    George Lucas' movie about a universe governedby the force introduces watchers to R2-D2 and C-3PO.
  • Dante an 8-legged walking robot developed at Carnegie Mellon University

    Dante an 8-legged walking robot developed at Carnegie Mellon University
  • Takeo Kanade builds the direct drive arm.

    Takeo Kanade builds the direct drive arm.
  • The Pathfinder Mission land on Mars.

    The Pathfinder Mission land on Mars.
  • LEGO releases the MINDSTORMS Robotics

    LEGO releases the MINDSTORMS Robotics
  • Honda builds ASIMO

  • SONY releases the AIBO ERS-7

    SONY releases the AIBO ERS-7