George Devol
George Devol | |
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George Devol in 1982 | |
| Born | February 20, 1912 |
| Died | August 11, 2011 (aged 99) |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, entrepreneur |
| Spouse | Evelyn Jahelka |
George Charles Devol Jr. (February 20, 1912 – August 11, 2011) was an American inventor, best known for creating Unimate, the first industrial robot. The National Inventors Hall of Fame says, "Devol's patent for the first digitally operated programmable robotic arm represents the foundation of the modern robotics industry."