Overview
The Unimate was the first industrial robot ever built. It was a hydraulic manipulator arm that could perform repetitive tasks. It was used by car makers to automate metalworking and welding processes.
Key facts
- Duty cycle
- continuous 24 7
- Controller
- Magnetic drum memory (CMOS memory in later models)[2]
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 6
Compute2
- Ros Compatible
- false
- Ros Industrial Support
- none
Safety & certifications2
- Tool Changer Iso
- none
- Dual Check Safety
- false
Other22
- Arm Class
- heavy_payload
- Duty Cycle
- continuous_24_7
- Industries
- automotive
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Applications
- spot_welding, material_handling
- Sub Category
- spot_welding
- Api Available
- false
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Price Currency
- USD
- Company Country
- US
- Procedure Types
- Die casting transport, welding, spot welding, arc welding, spray painting[2][4][5]
- Controller Model
- Magnetic drum memory (CMOS memory in later models)[2]
- Deployment Notes
- First industrial robot installed at General Motors plant in Ewing Township, New Jersey in 1961, performing die casting transport and welding tasks[4][5]
- Price On Request
- false
- Industries Served
- automotive
- Teach Pendant Type
- wired_button
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Digital Twin Support
- false
- Primary Applications
- spot_welding, material_handling
- Programming Interface
- teach_pendant
- Additional Information
- - First industrial robot to be employed in an industrial setting. - Demonstrated the feasibility and benefits of programmable automation. - Inducted into the Robot Hall of Fame in 2003. - Featured on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson in 1966, performing tasks like pouring beer and conducting a drum performance.
- Predictive Maintenance
- none
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