In terms ofindustrial robots, the AmericanGeorge Charles Devol, Jr. began his career in thenascentelectronics sector. After several inventions, in1954, he filed a patent for the1st industrial robot in the world"Unimate Inc". In 1956, engineer and entrepreneurJoseph Engelbergerpartnered withGeorge Charles Devol, Jrto create the Unimation Company. The first manufactured robots were installed at Ewing Township'sGeneral MotorsParkwayplant.The articulated arm could lift a load of150 kgin foundry. The company has developed articulated arms to make weld seams .... In the 1970s, the "Programmable Universal Machinefor Assembly" program was launched by theGeneral Motors Groupand theMassachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) to finance and develop withUnimate Inc. thePUMArobotdesigned by engineerVic Schienman.