Here is patent filed by George Devol on a rudimentary industrial robotic arm. Devol’s patent laid the foundation of the modern robotics industry.
Patent Information
Publication number: US2988237 A
Patent Title; Programmed article transfer
Publication date: 13 Jun 1961
Filing date: 10 Dec 1954
Priority date: 10 Dec 1954
Inventors: Jr George C Devol
Original Assignee: Jr George C Devol
Publication number: US2988237 A
Patent Title; Programmed article transfer
Publication date: 13 Jun 1961
Filing date: 10 Dec 1954
Priority date: 10 Dec 1954
Inventors: Jr George C Devol
Original Assignee: Jr George C Devol