Origin: Dates back to the Greek and Roman Empires (B.C. -- 5th Century)
History:
Future:
- Creation of Automatons: A mechanical device that mimics the human being.
- Archytas, a Greek Mathematician and philosopher, created the first robot which was a mechanical bird.
- Hephaestus, the greek god of craftsman, created automatons for his workshop.
History:
- Middle Ages (5th -- 15th Centuries) -- Automatons used as servers, messengers, and clocks.
- Industrial Revolution (18th Century) -- STEM continues to be devoloped and perfected.
- French Engineer, de Vancanson -- First bio-mechanical automaton played the flute.
- Manufacturing -- Automatons now used with steam powered engines.
- (19th -- 20th Centuries) -- International Influence (United States, Japan, South Korea, China, and Europe)
- Current Uses -- Industry, Military, Entertainment, and Toys.
- 2011 -- 1.3 Million industrial robots in use with current 12 - 15 % growth per year.
Future:
- Programming and Technology will determine the unlimited potential of robotics.
- My career goal is to become part of this incredible profession of Robotic Engineering.