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Ever wondered who invented Robotics?
Ismail al-Jazari was a Muslim polymath, scholar, inventor, mechanical engineer, artisan, artist, and mathematician from the Artuqid Dynasty of Jazira in Mesopotamia.
“The
Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices” is a medieval Arabic book written by Al-Jazari in the 12th century.It describes over 50 mechanical devices and automata, which are self-operating machines including clocks, water-raising machines, musical automatons, and humanoid robots.
Al-Jazari provides detailed instructions for constructing each device and includes anecdotes and historical references.
The book had a significant influence on the development of European clockmaking and automata, and it offers insights into daily life and technological innovations in the Islamic world during the medieval period. It is his book that influenced key concepts of modern-day robotics.
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