Robot

1. 1961—INDUSTRIAL ROBOT
The Unimate, the first programmable industrial robot, is installed on a General Motors assembly line in New Jersey. Conceived by George C. Devol Jr. to move and fetchthings, the invention gets a lukewarm reception in the United States. Japanese manufacturers love it and, after licensing the design in 1968, go on to dominate the global market for industrial robots.TRduccion.

ROBOT 1961-INDUSTRIAL
El Unimate, el primer robot industrial programable, se instala en una línea de ensamblaje de General Motors en Nueva Jersey. Concebida por George C. Devol Jr. paramover y recoger las cosas, la invención recibe una tibia recepción en los Estados Unidos. fabricantes japoneses les encanta y, después de concesión de licencias de diseño en 1968, sigue dominando elmercado mundial de robots industriales.
2. 1964—UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES
Widespread use of remotely piloted aircraft begins during the Vietnam War with deployment of 1000 AQM-34 Ryan Firebees. Thefirst model of these 29-ft.-long planes was developed in just 90 days in 1962. AQM-34s go on to fly more than 34,000 surveillance missions. Their success leads to the eventual development of theUnmanned Aerial Vehicles widely used today.
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Vehículos aéreos no tripulados 1964-
El uso generalizado de los aviones dirigidos por control remoto se inicia durante la guerra de Vietnam con eldespliegue de AQM 1000-34 Firebees Ryan. El primer modelo de estos planos 29-pies de largo-se desarrolló en sólo 90 días en 1962. AQM-34 salgan a volar en misiones de vigilancia de más de 34.000. Suéxito conduce a la eventual desarrollo de los Vehículos aéreos no tripulados utilizados hoy en día.
3. 1961—CORDLESS TOOLS
Black and Decker releases its first cordless drill, but designers can't coaxmore than 20 watts from its NiCd batteries. Instead, they strive for efficiency, modifying gear ratios and using better materials. The revolutionary result puts new power in the hands of DIYers...