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The first half century of industrial robot: 50 years of robotic developments

The first half century of industrial robot: 50 years of robotic developments This paper aims to trace the technological and commercial developments in robotics over the last 50 years, from 1973, the year in which this journal was founded, to the present day.Design/methodology/approachFollowing an introduction, this identifies key robot developments on a decade-by-decade basis and considers research, products, applications and corporate activity and also highlights many of the enabling technologies. Brief conclusions are draw.FindingsThe robot industry has changed beyond all recognition during the last half century. Enabled by developments in microelectronics, computing, sensors, imaging technologies, data communication and power sources, today robots satisfy a multitude of applications and play a role in almost every sphere of human activity.Originality/valueThis provides a detailed review of robotic developments during the last 50 years. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Industrial Robot: An International Journal Emerald Publishing

The first half century of industrial robot: 50 years of robotic developments

Bogue, Robert
Industrial Robot: An International Journal , Volume 50 (1): 10 – Jan 2, 2023
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Emerald Publishing
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© Emerald Publishing Limited
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0143-991X
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0143-991X
DOI
10.1108/ir-10-2022-0251
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This paper aims to trace the technological and commercial developments in robotics over the last 50 years, from 1973, the year in which this journal was founded, to the present day.Design/methodology/approachFollowing an introduction, this identifies key robot developments on a decade-by-decade basis and considers research, products, applications and corporate activity and also highlights many of the enabling technologies. Brief conclusions are draw.FindingsThe robot industry has changed beyond all recognition during the last half century. Enabled by developments in microelectronics, computing, sensors, imaging technologies, data communication and power sources, today robots satisfy a multitude of applications and play a role in almost every sphere of human activity.Originality/valueThis provides a detailed review of robotic developments during the last 50 years.

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Industrial Robot: An International Journal – Emerald Publishing

Published: Jan 2, 2023

Keywords: Robot; Development timeline; Historical perspective

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