Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to trace the technological and commercial developments in robotics over the last 50 years, from 1973, the year in which this journal was founded, to the present day.
Design/methodology/approach
Following an introduction, this identifies key robot developments on a decade-by-decade basis and considers research, products, applications and corporate activity and also highlights many of the enabling technologies. Brief conclusions are draw.
Findings
The robot industry has changed beyond all recognition during the last half century. Enabled by developments in microelectronics, computing, sensors, imaging technologies, data communication and power sources, today robots satisfy a multitude of applications and play a role in almost every sphere of human activity.
Originality/value
This provides a detailed review of robotic developments during the last 50 years.
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Computer Science Applications,Control and Systems Engineering
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