1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Robots conjure up thoughts of distant technological&amp;nbsp;landscapes and even apocalyptic scenarios, but the truth is, robots are a very old creation, tracing back to the ancient world.&amp;nbsp; We can thank science fiction writers for inventing new and serious ideas about robots, automatons previously relegated as mere amusement.&amp;nbsp;But they&amp;nbsp;remained an unimaginable concept -- rendered in a corny, campy fashion in the 1940s and 50s -- until the development of computing and cybernetics. &amp;nbsp; In 1961 the first industrial robot named Unimate not only changed the automobile industry, but it opened the door for the vast, realistic possibilities of robotics in our everyday lives. &amp;nbsp; If you like&amp;nbsp;The First: Stories of Inventions and their Consequences, please leave a review for the show on iTunes! The First: Stories of Inventions and their Consequences https://www.boweryboyshistory.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/5114764/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/5114764