1942, American science fiction master Asimov put forward the "three laws of robots". Although this is only a creation in science fiction, it later became the default research and development principle in academic circles.
1956, American George Devol made the world's first programmable robot and registered the patent. This kind of manipulator can do different jobs according to different programs, so it is universal and flexible.
1959, Dewar and American inventor Joseph engelberg jointly made the first industrial robot. Subsequently, Unimation Company, the world's first robot manufacturing factory, was established. Because of engelberg's research and promotion of industrial robots, he is also called "the father of industrial robots".
1962, American AMF company produced "VERSTRAN" (meaning universal handling), which became a truly commercialized industrial robot like Unimate produced by Unimation company, and was exported to all countries in the world, which set off a worldwide upsurge of robots and robot research.
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Robot classification
According to the application environment, Chinese robotics experts divide robots into two categories, namely industrial robots and special robots. The so-called industrial robot is a multi-joint manipulator or multi-degree-of-freedom robot facing the industrial field. Special robots are all kinds of advanced robots except industrial robots, which are used in non-manufacturing industries and serve human beings, including service robots, underwater robots, entertainment robots, military robots, agricultural robots, robot machines and so on.
Three laws of robot
Robots shouldn't hurt people, or stand by and watch people get hurt.
Second, unless the first law is violated, robots must obey human orders.
Robots must protect themselves without violating the first and second laws.
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