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Jul 9, 725
"Mechanical Clock
A buddhist monk and Chinese engineer made a mechanical clock that was driven by water.
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May 9, 1200
"Al-Jazari"
Al-Jazari was an Arab author who wrote a book about technology. It is considered the most important text of the history of technology.
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Jan 9, 1400
"Automated Carillons"
Automated carillons were beginning to appear in the Netherlands.
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Jan 9, 1495
"Leonardo's Robot"
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Period: Jan 11, 1500 to
Robotics from 16th-19th century
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Apr 28, 1525
"Android"
The first android ever made was belived to be built in this time by Hans Bullmann.
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Dec 15, 1543
"Wooden Beetle"
In England, John Dee made a wooden beetle that could fly around the room.
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"Automated Loom"
Joseph Jacquard creates an automated loom that was controlled with punch cards.
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"Difference Engine"
Charles Babbage demonstrates a prototype of his "Differnece Engine." Babbage is known as the "Father of the Computer."
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"Remote Controlled Boat"
Nikola Tesla created and demonstrated a remote controlled boat in Madison Square Garden.
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20th century Robotics
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"Three Laws of Robotics"
- A robot may not injure a human, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders it by human beings except where such orders would conflic with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict withe the First or Second Law. http://prime.jsc.nasa.gov/ROV/history.html
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"Industrial Robot"
The first industrial robot was online that General Motors in New Jersey. ITs name was UNIMATE.
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"DENDRAL"
The first expert system or program deigned to execute the accumulated knowledge of subject experts.
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"Octopus"
The "octopus-like" Tentacle Arm was developed by Marvy Minsky.
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"Robotic Arm"
Performed small-part assembly using feedbacks from touch and pressure sensors were designed.
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Early Robotics
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Period: to
Modern Robotics
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"Automata"
Hero of Laexandria detailed several automatas used in theatre. Also, he invented a automata used to open the gates on hydraulic principles.
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"Asimo"
Asimo is the most up to date humanoid. Asimo stands for Advanced Step in Innovative Mobility.
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I-Cybie
I-Cybie is a robot that is made to act and play like a real life dog. It can hear and respond to voice commands.
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I-Robot LE
THis robot can be controlled from any web browser around the world and allows people to see and hear what is going on in their house while they are away.
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Cye
Cye is a the compact personal robot can do a wide variety of tasks such as carry dishes, deliver mail, lead guests to a room and vacuum the carpet.
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Robomow RL500
Robomow RL500 is a fully automatic robotic lawnmower. It is powered by rechargeable batteries, it is quiet, there are no smelly fumes and it will cut an area the size of a tennis court.
http://www.21stcentury.co.uk/robotics/index2.asp
