Jake Newberger is an Automation Validation Engineer whose lifelong interest in robots and robotics has led him to a career in robotic engineering. Robots have a long history dating back to ancient tools, but programmable humanoid robots were first invented in the 13th century by Turkish engineer al-Jazari, who created automated servants. Today, robotics engineering and research have grown into thriving disciplines that develop robots for practical applications in homes, laboratories, farms, and more.