History of Robotics Timeline

(Ancient Times - Present)

This timeline provides a chronological overview of the history of robotics, from the invention of the first mechanical devices to the development of modern robots. More Less

Ancient Automata

800 - 899

1088 CE

Renaissance and Enlightenment

1000 CE

1100 - 1199

1200 - 1299

1206

1300 - 1399

1495

1600 - 1699

1700 - 1799

1747

1770 - 1779

Modern Robotics

1796

1800 - 1899

1903

1905

1906

1912

1914

1921

1926

1927

1927

1928

1939

1939

1941 - 1942

1943

1945

1946

1948 - 1949

1950 - 1959

1951

1954

1959

1961

1963

1966

1967

1968

1969

1970

1972

1972

1973

1974

1978

1979

1979

1981

1984

1986

1989

1994

1994

1996

1996

Jul 4, 1997

1998

1999

2000

Oct 2000

Apr 2001

2002

2004

Jan 3, 2004

Key Facts

  1. The ancient Greeks and Egyptians were among the first to develop mechanical devices that resembled robots.
  2. Leonardo da Vinci designed intricate mechanical machines that exhibited robotic-like qualities.
  3. The term 'robot' was coined in 1921 by Czech playwright Karel Capek in his play 'R.U.R'.
  4. The first digitally operated and programmable robot, Unimate, was created by George Devol and Joseph Engelberger in 1954.
  5. Modern robots are being used in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and space exploration.

Source

This History of Robotics timeline was generated with the help of AI using information found on the internet.

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