Nightly News   |  August 16, 2011

Robotic arm creator dies

George Devol, who created the first digital programmable robotic arm in 1954, has died. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.

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>>> george duval has died, an invention he came up with years ago changed the world forever. he invented the first robot arm in 19 54. and years later, it revolutionized factories and automobile assembly lines . his prototype is in the smithsonian. it's considered one of the great inventions of all time. george duval was 99 years old.