By Kal KaurHistoryTypes of Industrial RobotsSocioeconomic
ImpactReferences An industrial robot is classed as a manipulator
designed with multiple functional capabilities to help with the
manufacturing industry. Robotic co-workers have been introduced
into the manufacturing industry since 1961 by Unimation Inc. –
once, one of the largest robotics companies in the world. This
early concept of an industrial robot was based on the idea of a
machine performing basic functions i.e., being able to move an
object from point A to point B with little distance between the
two points. Unimation Inc. applied hydraulic actuators that were
programmed to remember joint coordination and to repeat this
mechanical behaviour. It wasn’t until 1975 when Unimation Inc.
started to see a rise in profit though progress in this novel
technology was painstakingly slow. Viability of the concept of
industrial robotic application in manufacturing did start to
become apparent with use of the early industrial robot model
achieving over 100,0