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A Timeline History of Robotics IN THE BEGINNING Before 1920 In ancient times, the percursors to robots were Automata, the word which was originally an Italian renaissance term for a mechanical device, usually powered by water, windpower or clockwork. The word Automaton was a plural version and came to mean a self-operating […]
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We are happy to announce that we are now partnered with Inventek Engineering in Santa Ana, CA. Futura Automation is a resource provider of Advanced Manufacturing Solutions. In each of our regions, we partner with the leading technical companies to provide the best resources for our customers. We look forward to working with Ray Antelek […]
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