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Invention/Contribution:
Muslim engineers, especially Al-Jazari (1136–1206 CE), created extraordinary mechanical “trick devices”.
These included automata (moving figures), water-driven peacocks, mechanical servants, self-operating fountains, and drink-serving machines.
His devices combined engineering, art, and entertainment — centuries before robotics.
They were described in his book “The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices” (1206).
Why it matters:
Represented the roots of automation and robotics.
Inspired later European engineers during the Renaissance.
Showed how science could also bring wonder, joy, and creativity into daily life.
"Al-Jazari was the father of robotics. His work laid the foundations of modern engineering and automation.”
"Al-Jazari was the father of robotics. His work laid the foundations of modern engineering and automation.”
Carnegie Mellon University, Robotics Institute (commemorating Al-Jazari’s legacy in the history of robotics)
Carnegie Mellon University, Robotics Institute (commemorating Al-Jazari’s legacy in the history of robotics)
"He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good.”
"He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom has certainly been given much good.”
Qur’an 2:269
Qur’an 2:269
“Indeed, Allah loves that when any of you does a job, he does it with excellence.”
“Indeed, Allah loves that when any of you does a job, he does it with excellence.”
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH, al-Bayhaqi, Shu‘ab al-Iman )
Prophet Muhammad (PBUH, al-Bayhaqi, Shu‘ab al-Iman )
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