Robot Arm Collection

The Automaton Chess Player, 1845. Creator: Unknown
The Automaton Chess Player, 1845. A machine...invented in the year 1769. by Wolfgang de Kempelin...the concealed player was seated immediately under the chess board of the Automaton...the reverse of

Mechanical Hands, c1935. Artist: Pacific and Atlantic
Mechanical Hands, c1935. From Our Wonderful World, Volume I, edited by J.A. Hammerton. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd. London]

Astronaut on EVA from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, 1985. Astronaut Woody Spring is shown during Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) from Shuttle Atlantis attached to the robot arm

Table-clearing robot. Artist: Meredith Thring
Table-clearing robot, made at Queen Mary College in Londond in the dept. of Professor M. W. Thring

Astronaut Aki Hoshide, ISS. Photograph of Japanese born astronaut Aki Hoshide taking still pictures of the Canadarm2 robotic arm outside the International Space Station. Photographed 16th October 2012

Artwork of Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander on Mars
Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander. Artwork of the Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander on the Martian surface. This probe is due for launch in April 2001

Artwork of Mars Sample Return mission leaving Mars
Mars Sample Return mission. Artwork of the Mars Sample Return spacecraft blasting off from the surface of Mars. Due for launch in Summer 2005

Robot hands soldering components to circuit boards

Robot arm transferring car engine block moulds
Industrial robot. Robot arm transferring sand cores used as moulds for car engine cylinder blocks from the machine which makes the moulds to a conveyor belt

Bomb disposal robot overcoming an obstacle
Bomb disposal robot. Radio-controlled bomb disposal robot vehicle shows how it can pass over obstacles in its path using its " caterpillar" tracks

Bulletproof glass. Technicians testing a pane of Sentry-Glas Plus bulletproof glass against axe blows delivered by a robot arm

Chess computer. Conceptual computer artwork representing a chess-playing artificial intelligence. Computers such as IBMs Deep Blue can now beat human grandmasters

Robot arm picks tray of DNA-containing bacteria
DNA cloning trays. Robot arm picking a tray of bacterial colonies which clone human DNA fragments for use in the Human Genome Project

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"The Evolution of the Robot Arm: From Automaton Chess Player to Bomb Disposal Hero" The Automaton Chess Player, 1845. Creator: Unknown: Witness the birth of mechanical ingenuity with the mysterious Automaton Chess Player, a precursor to modern robot arms. Mechanical Hands, c1935. Artist: Pacific and Atlantic: These early mechanical hands laid the foundation for future advancements in robotics, showcasing dexterity and precision. Astronaut on EVA from the Space Shuttle Atlantis, 1985: Venturing into space, astronauts utilized robotic arms to perform extravehicular activities (EVA), pushing boundaries beyond Earth's atmosphere. Table-clearing robot. Artist: Meredith Thring: Imagine a world where robots lend a helping hand at home - this table-clearing marvel by Meredith Thring brings that vision closer to reality. Astronaut Aki Hoshide, ISS: Astronauts aboard the International Space Station rely on robotic arms like never before - enabling them to navigate weightless environments effortlessly. Artwork of Mars Surveyor 2001 Lander on Mars: Robotic exploration extends its reach beyond our planet as we envision rovers and landers equipped with versatile robot arms exploring distant worlds like Mars. Artwork of Mars Sample Return mission leaving Mars: The dream of bringing Martian samples back to Earth becomes possible through meticulously designed robot arms facilitating complex missions across interplanetary distances. Artificial intelligence: Robotics meets cognitive abilities as artificial intelligence empowers robot arms with adaptive learning capabilities and decision-making prowess. Robot hands soldering components to circuit boards: In manufacturing industries worldwide, precision-driven robot hands tirelessly assemble intricate circuit boards with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. Robot arm transferring car engine block molds: Efficiency takes center stage in automotive production lines as powerful robotic arms seamlessly transfer heavy engine block molds - revolutionizing mass manufacturing processes. Bomb disposal robot overcoming an obstacle.