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The term 'Robot' was first used in the play "R.U.R". The play is straightforward; Man makes robot, robot kills man. This simple plot gave rise to a whole new genre of science fiction.
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In 1942, Isaac Asimov wrote the "Three Laws of Robotics". These fundamental laws outlined what a robot may and may not do. They are a morality system for robots, and also a self-preservation method.
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ENIAC, the first computer that was invented, was designed by John Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert. It could compute a large number of mathematical equations in just a few seconds.
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George Devol created the worlds first completely programmable robot in 1954, dubbed "UNIMATE". The machine was straightforward; It was just a simple robotic arm, adorned with several joints.
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Soviet Russia can be attributed with creating the first completely autonomous space satellite. The sputnik was launched in 1957. It weighed only 183.9 pounds.
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Spacewar, the first video game ever, is created in MIT on a donated PDP-1. Spacewar, being the first video game, can be attributed with creating the video game industry.
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The Programma 101 was the first commercially available home computer. It could (provided it had a programmer with the know-how to do it) do everything the ENIAC could do, with the added benefit of fitting on your desk. However, its hefty price tag of $3,200 made to too expensive to be an everyday household item.
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Shakey the Robot was one of the first robots who could understand a simple command, determine the best procedure to take, and execute said procedure.
[Source] [https://www.google.com/search?q=shakey%20the%20robot&oq=Shakey%20The%20Robot&ie=UTF-8&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j0l4j69i60.5511j0j4&sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&bav=on.2,or.&bvm=bv.130731782,d.dmo&biw=1366&bih=653&dpr=1&ech=1&psi=x_2_V7CYKMzQeI3kucAH.1472200137303.3&ei=x_2_V7CYKMzQeI3kucAH&emsg=NCSR&noj=1&scrlybrkr=3fb152bc&safe=active&ssui=on] -
The ARPANET was basically the precursor to the internet. It contained packet switching. It also was the first network to implement the protocol suite TCP/IP
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The PUMA is a simple, yet incredibly valuable machine. It became an indispensable worker in assembly lines all around the world.
[Source] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Programmable_Universal_Machine_for_Assembly?scrlybrkr=9cb383db] -
The snake-like robot, ACMVI (or as it is more commonly known as, Oblix) is a long, slender robot covered in joints that the robot uses to move around. It excels in use as a robotic arm or tether.
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In 1979, The Stanford Cart crossed a chair filled room alone, without outside help. The cart used a series of sensors, and a camera to measure distances to accomplish this incredible feat.
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The Commodore64 may not be the first personal computer to be released, but it is definitely the most popular. With much more processing power than its distant cousin ENAC, the Commodore64 was able to run primitive games.
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Java is a powerful object-orientated programming language that is specifically made to work on all systems. Most computers nowadays have java installed.
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Bluetooth is a wireless technology used for sending data over short distances, to or from a fixed mobile device. The blue tooth technology was created in 1998, and has greatly evolved since. Bluetooth is vital in controlling a robot.
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