Affective Computing Timeline

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  • Humans are Created And Then Expelled From The Garden
    4004 BCE

    Humans are Created And Then Expelled From The Garden

    At this point, humanity is left with minimal clothing and without any technology.
  • Tubal-cain Forges Implements of Bronze and Iron (Genesis 4:22)
    3800 BCE

    Tubal-cain Forges Implements of Bronze and Iron (Genesis 4:22)

  • The First Computer is Invented

    The First Computer is Invented

  • IBM Releases First Smart Phone

    IBM Releases First Smart Phone

  • Picard Publishes Her Book Called "Affective Computing"

    Picard Publishes Her Book Called "Affective Computing"

    This work opens up the topic of Affective Computing to a larger audience of scientists and starts to generate conversation.
  • el Kaliouby Invents MindReader

    el Kaliouby Invents MindReader

    Mind reader is a pair of glasses fitted with wearable technology that is able to identify a person's emotions based on facial expressions.
  • Picard and el Kaliouby Join Forces at Media Lab

    Picard and el Kaliouby Join Forces at Media Lab

    These two highly influential women in the affective computing space join forces to develop technologies such as iSET and iCalm.
  • Pepper, An Emotionally Intelligent Robot is Released

    Pepper, An Emotionally Intelligent Robot is Released

    Link text This article goes into some more of Pepper's capabilities. Pepper is able to sense when someone is not feeling very happy and attempts to brighten them up. One thing that I thought was especially interesting is that it says Pepper can learn things about people. Based on this he can respond to different people in different ways according to their preferences.
  • MindReader Technology is Placed in Contact Lenses

    MindReader Technology is Placed in Contact Lenses

    With a small webcam attached to a hat visor, the user of this technology is able to see the HUD (Heads-up display) of the technology straight from their contacts.
  • Computers Become Proficient at Reading Human Emotions

    Computers Become Proficient at Reading Human Emotions

    Technology is able to perform actions based on the mood of the user. Emotionally intelligent virtual assistants will be available.
  • Downloadable Vacations Are Released to The Public

    Downloadable Vacations Are Released to The Public

    Now you can have the memory of the perfect vacation or experience downloaded directly into your brain.