Joseph Engelberger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Engelberger

American physicist, engineer and entrepreneur

Date of Birth: 26-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 01-Dec-2015

Profession: businessperson, engineer, entrepreneur, physicist, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joseph Frederick Engelberger (July 26, 1925 – December 1, 2015) was an American physicist, engineer and entrepreneur.
Licensing the original patent awarded to inventor George Devol, Engelberger developed the first industrial robot in the United States, the Unimate, in the 1950s.
Later, he worked as entrepreneur and vocal advocate of robotic technology beyond the manufacturing plant in a variety of fields, including service industries, health care, and space exploration.
He has been called "the father of robotics" for his contributions to the field.