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jan 1, 1942 - Programmable Robot Invented

Description:

The first “programmable” mechanism, a paint-sprayer, was designed by
Willard Pollard and Harold Roselund for the DeVilbiss Company.

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jan 1, 1942
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~ 83 years ago