Devol, George C. b. February 20, 1912 d. August 11, 2011 Inventor. He was a self-taught engineer best noted for inventing the revolutionary Unimate, the first programmable mechanical arm which is now used in industries world wide. In the 1950s, he applied for a patent for his concept named Universal Automation, and received a patent in 1961. Together with his friend engineer Joseph F. Engelberger, he formed the company Unimation Inc. in Danbury, Connecticut. There he developed the Unimate robotic machinery arm and General Motors put the first Unimate...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Bald Hill Cemetery, Wilton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
b. February 20, 1912 d. August 11, 2011