George Devol American Inventor
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| First Name |
George
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| Last Name |
Devol
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| Birthday |
20th February, 1912
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| Birthplace |
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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| Died |
11th August, 2011
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| Place of Death |
Wilton, Connecticut
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Inventor, entrepreneur
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| Occupation |
Inventor
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George Charles Devol Jr. (February 20, 1912 – August 11, 2011) was an American inventor, best known for creating Unimate, the first industrial robot.
Devol's invention earned him the title "Grandfather of Robotics".
As recognized by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, "Devol's patent for the first digitally operated programmable robotic arm represents the foundation of the modern robotics industry."