By the 1950s engineers were developing machines to handle difficult or dangerous repetitive tasks for both defense and consumer manufacturing—particularly the booming automotive …

Aug 28, 2023 · The 1950s brought forth the development of the first industrial robots, designed to carry out repetitive tasks in controlled environments. These early industrial robots laid the …

The earliest robots as we know them were created in the early 1950s by George C. Devol, an inventor from Louisville, Kentucky. He invented and patented a reprogrammable manipulator …

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In this episode of the Snack Bar, Mr. Sterling takes a look at some of his favorite sci-fi robots from the 1950s. Want to look like an even bigger weirdo?

Jan 23, 2025 · Fueled by the popularity of 1951 movie The Day The Earth Stood Still, toy manufacturers leapt into action to create a variety of toy robots. The first mega-popular kids’ …

Oct 12, 2025 · Automated figures often embodied this optimism, portraying robots as helpful assistants and pioneers of space exploration. The “Servant Robot” toy, designed to perform …