George Devol

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Birthday
20, 1912
Birthplace
Kentucky
DEATH DATE
Aug 11, 2011 (99)
Birth Sign
Pisces
Birthday
20, 1912
Birthplace
Kentucky
DEATH DATE
Aug 11, 2011 (99)

About

Famous as the inventor of Unimate, the first automatic robot to be used for industrial purposes, Devol was a key figure in the development of modern-day robotics and was also one of the first testers of microwave technology.

Before Fame

Early in his career as an inventor, he opened a business called United Cinephone that aimed to profit from the then-new "talkie" film industry.

Trivia

During World War II, he founded a company -- General Electronics Industries -- that manufactured devices used for military anti-radar purposes.

Family Life

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he later lived and worked in Connecticut and Florida. He died at the age of ninety-nine and was survived by four children.

Associated With

He and Matthew Mason are both known for their work in the robotics field.