furtherance of the science and practice of robotics." The award was first given in 1977. Engelberger's most famous co-invention, the Unimate industrial robotic arm, was among the first inductees into the Robot Hall of Fame in 2003. References External links Sounds like a Robot to me. Joseph Engelberger in his own words about the first industrial robot. Life Timeline – Resume A Tribute to Joseph Engelberger Robotic Industries Association (RIA) American businesspeople 20th-century American inventors Columbia School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni Scientists from New York City American roboticists Engineers from New York City 1925 births 2015 deaths Industrial robotics History of robotics Members of the United States National Academy of Engineering Writers from New York City