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jan 1, 1959 - First Robotic Arm is Installed on a Factory Floor

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The Unimate, the first industrial robotic arm, was deployed in a General Motors plant in 1959. It could lift 75-pound loads and work amid toxic fumes, automating tasks that were too taxing or dangerous for humans. The Unimate transformed the auto industry and paved the way for widespread automation in other industries.

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jan 1, 1959
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~ 66 years ago
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