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500
Ancient Greece
The myth shows robotic beings like talos, a mechanical giant. -
1206
Al-Jazari
Al-Jazari built a lot of mechanical devices, including early automata. -
1495
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci designed a mechanical knight, an early humanoid robot concept -
Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution led to the development of automated machines for factories, though not true robots. -
Karel Čapek's Play "R.U.R."
Karel Čapek's Play "R.U.R." was the first who coined the term "robot." -
Unimate
Unimate was the first industrial robot, used in a General Motors factory. -
Shakey the Robot
Shakey the Robot first robot capable of perception and decision-making, paving the way for AI in robotics. -
Stanford Arm
Stanford Arm one of the first multi-jointed robotic arms. -
Honda P-Series Robots
Honda P-Series Robots Honda started developing humanoid robots, culminating in ASIMO in 2000. -
Collaborative Robots
Collaborative robots such as Universal Robots' UR series work alongside humans in factories to facilitate daily work and to increase production as time will be saved. -
Sophia
Sophia is one of the first humanoid robot with advanced conversational abilities. -
Robot-Assisted Surgery
Robot-Assisted Surgery some surgeons use robots for precision operations. that is because it can increase precision, flexibility and control during the operation. -
Autonomous Vehicles and Drones
Autonomous Vehicles and Drones self-driving cars and delivery drones are becoming mainstream. -
AI and Human-Robot Collaboration and Ethical and Legal Challenges
AI collaborative robots and human-robots will work alongside humans in more complex and sensitive environments, with AI-based systems increasing their capabilities.
They will still help in the future Ethical and legal challenges As robots become more advanced, ethical concerns and legislation will evolve, particularly around AI rights and the effects of automation.