1961 – Unimate The first industrial robot Unimate, a giant 4,000 pound mechanic arm, took its place in the assembly line at General Motors in 1961.

Just 62 years after the introduction of the Unimate #001, Boston Dynamics created a $74,000 four-legged robot named Spot that can repetitively follow a path in a known environment.

Last week, at his home in Wilton, Connecticut, George Devol, the inventor of the first industrial robotic arm passed away. Devol's invention has reshaped production lines around the world ...

Hyundai’s sprawling complex in Georgia illustrates advanced manufacturing’s balance between people and machines.