History Of Sensing Technologies By JayJohansen Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Sep 2, 2015 Sensing Technologies Timeline Apr 2, 1800 Early Electric Battery Sep 2, 1800 First Electrostatic Generator Sep 2, 1929 Remote Sensors Developed Sep 2, 1930 Temperature Sensor Invented Sep 2, 1947 Invention of the Transistor Sep 2, 1948 First Autonomous Robots Aug 2, 1960 Seismographs Invented Sep 2, 1960 GPS in Operation Aug 3, 1961 Industrial Robots Made Jun 5, 1985 GPS Sensors Migration