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- United Cinephone Corporation, "Marvels of the Electric Eye," 1938 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1938
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United Cinephone Corporation, "Marvels of the Electric Eye," 1938
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929 -
- circa 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929
- GE Photoelectric Cell, Model 8PV1AAF, circa 1940 -
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
GE Photoelectric Cell, Model 8PV1AAF, circa 1940
- Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929 -
- circa 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Photoelectric Converter, circa 1929
- Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1946
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Ripley Company, Inc. Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1946
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Blackout," 1942 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- April 07, 1942
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United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Blackout," 1942
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1943 - George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.
- 1943
- Collections - Artifact
United Cinephone Corporation Brochure, "Series 70 Photo-Electric Controls," 1943
George Devol was a problem solver and prolific inventor -- particularly in the area of automation. In the 1930s, he formed United Cinephone Corporation. The company made electric and photoelectric controls, switches and timers used to speed up and improve manufacturing. His most important work led to his patent for the first industrial robot.