Joseph Engelberger
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Joseph Frederick Engelberger (July 26, 1925 – December 1, 2015) was an American physicist, engineer and entrepreneur. Licensing the original patent awarded to inventor George Devol, Engelberger developed the first industrial robot in the United States, the Unimate, in the 1950s. Later, he worked as entrepreneur and vocal advocate of robotic technology beyond the manufacturing plant in a variety of fields, including service industries, health care, and space exploration.
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Born | Joseph Frederick Engelberger July 26, 1925 Brooklyn, New York City, US |
Died | December 1, 2015 |
Alma mater | Columbia University (B.S., 1946; M.S., 1949) |
Occupation(s) | Engineer, entrepreneur |
Known for | Robotics |
Awards | Japan Prize (1997) |
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