jan 1, 1804 - First Time Mass Production Is Automated

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In the 18th century, weaving was a labor-intensive process. Joseph-Marie Jacquard invented a loom that used punch cards to control the weaving process, increasing the speed and efficiency of weaving by 20 times. The Jacquard Loom was the first widely used system that could follow a program, making it an early example of computer programming.

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