From wooden automata to AI robots: 2,000 years of evolution. Did you know that the first robot was…

From wooden automatons to AI robots: 2,000 years of evolution Did you know that the first robot was created as early as 350 BC? Stages of development: 🔹 350 BC — Archytas of Tarentum created a mechanical dove that could fly 🔹 1495 — Leonardo da Vinci designed a mechanical knight 🔹 1920 — The word “robot” appeared in Karel Čapek’s play 🔹 1961 — The first industrial robot, Unimate 🔹 2026 — AI robots that learn independently! Today, robots can: ✓ Recognise speech ✓ Make decisions ✓ Learn from mistakes ✓ Work in teams with people Which period of robotics development do you find most interesting?