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- **The Term “Robot” (1921)** – Czech writer `Karel Čapek`_ introduced the word *“robot”* in his play `R.U.R.`_ (Rossum’s Universal Robots).
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- **Early Cybernetics (1940s–1950s)** – Scientists like **Norbert Wiener** developed theories of self-regulating machines, influencing modern robotics.
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- **Early Cybernetics (1940s–1950s)** – Scientists like `Norbert Wiener`_ developed theories of self-regulating machines, influencing modern robotics (Cybernetics).
- **First Industrial Robot (1961)** – *Unimate*, created by **George Devol and Joseph Engelberger**, was the first programmable robot used in a factory.
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- **Rise of AI & Autonomous Robots (1970s–1980s)** – Researchers developed mobile robots like **Shakey** (Stanford, 1966) and AI-based control systems.
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- **First Industrial Robot (1961)** – `Unimate`_, created by `George Devol`_ and `Joseph Engelberger`_, was the first programmable robot used in a factory.
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- **Rise of AI & Autonomous Robots (1970s–1980s)** – Researchers developed mobile robots like `Shakey`_ (Stanford, 1966) and AI-based control systems.
- **Personal Robots** – Devices like **Roomba** (vacuum robot) and **Sophia** (AI humanoid) became popular.
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- **Collaborative Robots (Cobots)** – Robots started working alongside humans in industries.
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- **Autonomous Vehicles** – Self-driving cars for robo taxi like `Waymo`_ and autonomous haulage system in mining like `AHS`_ became more advanced and bisiness-ready.
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