Later machines to be known as this included the series 500 PUMA.
Later machines to be known as this included the series 500 PUMA. The development of this machine grew  out of a conversation at a cocktail party about a patent for "programmed article transfer." In 1967 one  descendant of this design appeared on The Tonight Show were it poured drinks and played golf. This device  with a wrist design could remember up to 200 commands. It was created by Joseph Engelberger and George Devol.  Its first commercial job was unloading hot die casted parts at a GM plant in New Jersey. For 10 points, name this  breakthrough industrial robot.
Later machines to be known as this included the series 500 PUMA.
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