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Timeline of Robots

  • Jun 30, 1495

    Leonardo's Robot

    This robot is designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. The robot knight could stand, sit and raise.
  • Period: Jun 30, 1495 to

    Robot Timeline

  • Difference Engine

    Difference Engine
    A difference engine is a massive automatic calculator. It is massively used by scientists and Mathematicians at that time.
  • Remote Controlled Robot Boat

    Remote Controlled Robot Boat
    This boat is controlled by a remote. It can move forward, backwards, left and right.
  • The 3 laws of Robotics

    The 3 laws of Robotics
    The laws of Robotics is invented by Issac Asinov :
    1. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction. Allow a human being to come in harm.
    2. A robot must obey orders given to it by human beings. Except where such orders would conflict with the first law.
    3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the first or second law.
  • MH-1

    MH-1
    This robot hand is developed by Heinrich Ernst. It is built in MIT.
  • Shakey

    Shakey
    This is the first robot to know and make its own reactions. Developed by Stanford Research Institute.
  • MacHack (Chess Program)

    MacHack (Chess Program)
    A program that plays chess. It is intelligent and it is the foundation for future chess programs.
  • Stanford Arm

    Stanford Arm
    The Stanford Arm is a standard design to make robot arms in present days.
  • Voyager I and II

    Voyager I and II
    Deep space exploration program by NASA. It is still going.
  • Genghis

    Genghis
    Genghis is a walking robot developed by the Mobile Robots Group (MIT).
  • Deep Blue

    Deep Blue
    Deep Blue is a chess programmed computer. It is a robot (looks like a human). It beat the World Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997.
  • AIBO robot pet

    AIBO robot pet
    This is a robot pet released by Sony. AIBO is a Japanese Company which sponsored the production of AIBO Robot pet.
  • Ever-2

    Ever-2
    This is a robot. It is invented by the Koreans. It is the first robot that can move around, speak and have facial expressions. However, people think it looks creepy.
  • Curiosity Rover

    Curiosity Rover
    Curiosity was sent by NASA on an exploration project to Mars. This robot was used to take pictures and samples from Mars.
  • Steering Needle Robot

    Steering Needle Robot
    This robot can steer needles and other things. This robot helps in the medical ways as it makes doctors lives easier.