The world's first industrial robot was a Unimate, which began work in 1961.
In 1956, George Devol, an inventor from Ohio, patented the first robot designed to perform factory tasks. Four years later, the first Unimate was installed at a General Motors plant in New Jersey, where it performed welding tasks on automobile parts. The Unimate's debut marked the beginning of the robotics industry, and its success paved the way for modern robots in manufacturing and beyond.