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1495
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci designed what may be the first humanoid robot though it
cannot be confirmed if the design was actually ever produced. -
Blaise Pascal
Blaise Pascal invented a calculating machine to help his father with taxes. The
device was called the Pascaline [9]
and about 50 Pascalines were built. -
samuel morland
A pocket version of the Pascaline was invented by Samuel Morland [9] which
worked “without charging the memory, disturbing the mind, or exposing the
operations to any uncertainty -
Jacques de vaucansons
Jacques de Vaucanson’s most famous creation was undoubtedly "The Duck."
This mechanical device could flap its wings, eat, and digest grain. -
Joseph-Marie
Joseph-Marie Jacquard invented a machine (essentially a loom) that could be
programmed to create designs that could be printed onto cloth or tissue. -
john brainerd
John Brainerd created the Steam Man apparently used to pull wheeled carts
and more. [4]
In 1885, Frank Reade Jr. -
printer wire
The first patents were awarded for the construction of a “printed wire” which
came into use after World War 2 -
Rossums
The term "robot" was first used in a play called "R.U.R." or "Rossum's
Universal Robots" by the Czech writer Karel Capek. -
Westinghouse
Westinghouse creates ELEKTRO a human-like robot that could walk, talk,
and smoke [4]
. ELEKTRO was first unveiled at the 1939 world’s fair. -
Steam Man
John Brainerd created the Steam Man apparently used to pull wheeled carts
and more. [4]
