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What marked the birth of Artificial Intelligence according to Marvin Minsky in 1955?
What marked the birth of Artificial Intelligence according to Marvin Minsky in 1955?
How did researchers in 1956 aim to combine 'perceptual and problem-solving capabilities' in robots?
How did researchers in 1956 aim to combine 'perceptual and problem-solving capabilities' in robots?
What company did Joseph Engleberger found after buying the rights to George Devol’s robot in 1956?
What company did Joseph Engleberger found after buying the rights to George Devol’s robot in 1956?
What was the name of the first programmable robot patented by George Devol in 1956?
What was the name of the first programmable robot patented by George Devol in 1956?
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According to the Robotic Industries Association, what is an industrial robot designed to do?
According to the Robotic Industries Association, what is an industrial robot designed to do?
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In the 1960s, what new type of robots were created according to the Robotic Industries Association?
In the 1960s, what new type of robots were created according to the Robotic Industries Association?
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Which company introduced the first autonomous vacuum 'Roomba' in the 2000s?
Which company introduced the first autonomous vacuum 'Roomba' in the 2000s?
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What was the name of the humanoid robot with strong visual human characteristics unveiled by Osaka University in 2003?
What was the name of the humanoid robot with strong visual human characteristics unveiled by Osaka University in 2003?
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In which year did the US Air Force test the MQ-1 Predator, the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)?
In which year did the US Air Force test the MQ-1 Predator, the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)?
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What type of robots did Intuitive Surgical introduce in the 2000s?
What type of robots did Intuitive Surgical introduce in the 2000s?
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Which university unveiled the term 'Actroid' for a humanoid robot with strong visual human characteristics in 2003?
Which university unveiled the term 'Actroid' for a humanoid robot with strong visual human characteristics in 2003?
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Which robot, developed in 1978, is known as Puma and stands for Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly?
Which robot, developed in 1978, is known as Puma and stands for Programmable Universal Machine for Assembly?
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In the early 1980s, which innovation was introduced to improve the performance of robot arms?
In the early 1980s, which innovation was introduced to improve the performance of robot arms?
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What type of robots were Legged and hopping robots examples of in the 1980s?
What type of robots were Legged and hopping robots examples of in the 1980s?
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Who created the first insect robots at MIT AI Lab, marking the birth of behavioral robotics?
Who created the first insect robots at MIT AI Lab, marking the birth of behavioral robotics?
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What did V. Braitenberg do between 1984-1991 related to mobile robots?
What did V. Braitenberg do between 1984-1991 related to mobile robots?
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Which robot, introduced in 1979, is known as SCARA and stands for Selective Compliant Articulated Robot for Assembly?
Which robot, introduced in 1979, is known as SCARA and stands for Selective Compliant Articulated Robot for Assembly?
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Study Notes
Birth of AI and Robotics
- 1955: The Darmouth Summer Research Conference marks the birth of AI.
- Marvin Minsky defines an intelligent machine as one that builds an abstract model of its environment and explores solutions within that model.
Early Developments
- 1956: Researchers aim to combine perceptual and problem-solving capabilities using computers, cameras, and touch sensors.
- Joseph Engleberger buys the rights to Devol's robot and founds the Unimation Company.
- George Devol applies for a patent for the first programmable robot, later named 'Unimate'.
Space Exploration
- 1957: Launch of the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1.
Industrial Robots
- 1960s: Industrial robots are created, designed to move materials, parts, tools, or specialized devices through variable programmed motions.
Advances in the 1990s
- 1990s: Introduction of space robots, parallel manipulators, multiple manipulators, precision robots, surgical robots, and service robots.
Humanoid and Autonomous Robots
- 2000: Honda unveils ASIMO, the first non-prototype humanoid robot.
- 2001: US Air Force tests the MQ-1 Predator, the first armed unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- 2000s: iRobot introduces the first autonomous vacuum, Roomba.
- 2000s: Development of mini and micro robots, including "Smart Dust".
Military and Surgical Applications
- 2000s: Military applications of robots, including robotic assistants for dangerous environments and reconnaissance, AUVs and UUVs.
- 2000s: Intuitive Surgical introduces the Da Vinci surgical robot.
Other Notable Robots
- 1978: Unimation introduces Puma, a programmable universal machine for assembly.
- 1979: SCARA, a selective compliant articulated robot for assembly, is introduced in Japan and the US.
- 2002: iRobot introduces Roomba, a personal robotic vacuum cleaner.
- 2003: Osaka University unveils their first 'Actroid', a humanoid robot with strong visual human characteristics.
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Learn about the historical developments in robotics with a focus on two famous robots: the PUMA and SCARA. Explore innovations in the 1980s aiming to improve the performance of robot arms, such as feedback control and the introduction of personal computers as controllers.
