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| 1995 || || || {{w|Robomow}} is founded in {{w|Israel}}. It manufactures robotic lawn mowers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Robomow |url=https://www.emowersdirect.com/robomow/ |website=emowersdirect.com |accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Israel}} | | 1995 || || || {{w|Robomow}} is founded in {{w|Israel}}. It manufactures robotic lawn mowers.<ref>{{cite web |title=Robomow |url=https://www.emowersdirect.com/robomow/ |website=emowersdirect.com |accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Israel}} | ||
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| 1997 || || || {{w|Dinamation}} is founded. It focuses its activity in the field of automation of industrial handling and assembly processes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dinamation |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dinamation#section-overview |website=crunchbase.com |accessdate=8 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Spain}} | | 1997 || || || {{w|Dinamation}} is founded. It focuses its activity in the field of automation of industrial handling and assembly processes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dinamation |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/dinamation#section-overview |website=crunchbase.com |accessdate=8 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Spain}} | ||
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+ | | 1997 || || || {{w|Bluefin Robotics}}.<ref>{{cite web |title=General Dynamics Buys UUV Maker Bluefin Robotics |url=https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/public-safety/general_dynamics_buys_uuv_maker_bluefin_robotics/ |website=roboticsbusinessreview.com |accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|United States}} | ||
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| 1997 || || || {{w|Robotics Design Inc}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Robotics Design Inc. |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/robotics-design-inc-/ |website=linkedin.com |accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Canada}} | | 1997 || || || {{w|Robotics Design Inc}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Robotics Design Inc. |url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/robotics-design-inc-/ |website=linkedin.com |accessdate=4 March 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Canada}} | ||
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1956 | "Squee, the electronic robot squirrel. The two phototubes or "eyes" are at the top of the steering post; the scoop which opens and closes, or "hands", is at the front."[1] | |||
1959 | John McCarthy and Marvin Minsky co-founded the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This marks a significant milestone in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) research.[1] | |||
1963 | John McCarthy departs from MIT to establish the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at Stanford University.[1] | |||
1967 | In 1967, Richard Greenblatt authored MacHack, a program designed to play chess. This program represented a significant milestone in artificial intelligence and computer gaming, showcasing early attempts to develop software capable of strategic decision-making and gameplay in complex scenarios like chess.[1] | |||
1968 | Stanley Kubrick adapted Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey" into a film. The movie depicted HAL, an onboard computer system that develops consciousness and autonomy, exploring themes of artificial intelligence and human-machine interaction. HAL's portrayal in the film raised questions about the ethics and implications of AI technology, influencing popular perceptions of AI and shaping discussions about its potential risks and benefits.[2] | |||
1978 | "Brooks Automation founded"[1] | |||
1982 | "Fanuc of Japan and General Motors form a joint venture: GM Fanuc. The new company is going to market robots in North America."[1] | |||
1983 | Adept is founded.[1] It provides industrial robots for automation applications.[3] | United States | ||
1984 | "Joseph Engelberger starts Transition Robotics, later renamed Helpmates, to develop service robots."[1] | |||
1985 | ST Robotics is founded.[4] It designs and manufactures Cartesian robots and low-cost bench-top industrial robot arms.[5] | United States | ||
1986 | "LEGO and the MIT Media Lab collaborate to bring the first LEGO based educational products to market."[1] | |||
1986 | "With Unimation license terminated, Kawasaki develops and produces its own line of electric robots."[1] | |||
1989 | "Computer Motion founded."[1] | |||
1989 | "Barrett Technology founded"[1] | |||
1992 | "Demaurex, Switzerland, sold its first Delta robot packaging application to Roland"[6] | |||
1992 | DOK-ING[7] | Croatia | ||
1992 | Boston Dynamics[8] | United States | ||
1993 | "Sensable Technologies founded."[1] | |||
1994 | Welltec[9][10] | Denmark | ||
1994 | Marc Thorpe starts Robot Wars at Fort Mason center in San Francsico, CA.[1] | |||
1995 | Robomow is founded in Israel. It manufactures robotic lawn mowers.[11] | Israel | ||
1995 | ActivMedia Robotics is founded. Later known as MobileRobots Inc, then sold to Adept and renamed "Adept Mobilerobots" it designs and manufactures autonomous robots, commercial service robots, robot software and navigation systems for robot developers and manufacturers.[12] The company is now owned by Omron Automation. [13][14] | United States | ||
1995 | Automatika[15][16] | United States | ||
1995 | Intuitive Surgical[17] | United States | ||
1995 | Lynxmotion is founded as a manufacturer of robot kits.[18][19] | United States | ||
1996 | Halfmann Teleskoptechnik | Germany | ||
1997 | Dinamation is founded. It focuses its activity in the field of automation of industrial handling and assembly processes.[20] | Spain | ||
1997 | Bluefin Robotics.[21] | United States | ||
1997 | Robotics Design Inc[22] | Canada | ||
1998–2004 | Alice mobile robot | Switzerland | ||
1998 | Competition | Botball | ||
1998 | Vecna Technologies is founded. It delivers automated material handling, hybrid fulfillment, and workflow optimization solutions featuring self-driving vehicles.[23] | |||
1998 | Ecovacs Robotics[24][25] | China | ||
1998 | robot-head.[26] | |||
1999 | Fastbrick Robotics[27] | Australia | ||
2000 | April 30 | Siasun Robotics is founded. It is one of the largest robotics manufacturers in China.[28][29] | China | |
2001 | Universal Robotics[30] | United States | ||
2001 | Energid Technologies[31] | United States | ||
2001 | Perrone Robotics[32] | United States | ||
2002 | Robotnik Automation[33][34] | Spain | ||
2002 | Active Robots[35][36] | United Kingdom | ||
2003 | Amazon Robotics is founded.[37][38] | United States | ||
2003 | September 29 | Nabtesco is founded. It produces industrial robot parts.[39] | Japan | |
2004 | June 24 | Japanese robotics company Cyberdyne Inc. is founded.[40][41] | Japan | |
2005 | TOPIO begins development by TOSY. | Vietnam | ||
2005 | Universal Robots is founded in Denmark. It manufactures small flexible industrial collaborative robot arms.[42] | Denmark | ||
2005 | Ekso Bionics[43][44] | United States | ||
2005 | Neato Robotics[45][46] | United States | ||
2005 | OLogic[47] | United States | ||
2006 | January | JTEKT is founded. Based in Osaka, it produces machine tools.[48][49] | Japan | |
2006 | Late year | Willow Garage is founded to accelerate the development of non-military robotics and advance open source robotics software.[50] | United States | |
2007 | VGo Communications[51][52] | United States | ||
2008 | Robai Corporation is founded. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it develops lightweight robotic systems.[53] | United States | ||
2009 | 3D Robotics is founded. It operates drone technology.[54] | United States | ||
2010 | Turing Robot[55] | China | ||
2010 | Sphero[56][57] | United States | ||
2011 | Double Robotics[58][59] | United States | ||
2011 | September | Formlabs[60] | United States | |
2012 | Sastra Robotics[61] | India | ||
2012 | Wonder Workshop[62][63] | United States | ||
2012 | Redwood Robotics[64] | United States | ||
2013 | Hanson Robotics[65][66] | United States | ||
2013 | September 1 | Lily Robotics is founded. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area it produces flying cameras.[67][68] | United States | |
2013 | Dash Robotics, Inc is founded. It develops app-controlled robots.[69][70] | United States |
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- ↑ "From BigDog to SpotMini: Tracing the evolution of Boston Dynamics robo-dogs". digitaltrends.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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- ↑ "MOBILE SERVICE ROBOTICS". robotnik.eu. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ "Robotnik". echord.eu/. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
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- ↑ "Nabtesco Corporation". nabtesco.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "CYBERDYNE". cyberdyne.jp. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ "Cyberdyne". globalrobotexpo.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ "Universal Robots". universal-robots.com. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- ↑ "Ekso Bionics(TM) Announces Launch of Ekso(TM) Labs". ir.eksobionics.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "Ekso Bionics' exoskeleton gets paraplegics walking in the UK". wired.co.uk. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "Neato Introduces the Most Personalised Clean Yet with On-Demand Zone Cleaning for the Flagship Botvac D7™ Connected". neatorobotics.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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- ↑ "Meet the Robotic Toys that got Sphero Rolling into Classrooms". hexnub.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ "Sphero spinoff Misty Robotics gets $11.5 million to create a mainstream robot for the home". techcrunch.com. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ↑ "7 Things about Double Robotics" (PDF). gvsu.edu. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ↑ "Telepresence Robots Are the Future of Remote Work – An Interview With Double Robotics". hackernoon.com. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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