Electricity is starting to be supplied to US homes
Heinrich Hertz generates radio waves for the first time
Henry Ford installs the world’s first moving conveyor belt-based assembly line inhis car factory. A Model T can be assembled by people in 93 minutes
The transistor, a vital part of today's electronic systems, was invented
Electronic computer
Robot Arm
Puma
Silicon solar cells with 6% efficiency made
Lunokhod 1
The inertial navigation system is invented which provides accurate information on the position of a body moving in space such as an aeroplane or spacecraft
The integrated circuit is invented. This allows computers to be made much smaller
Carbon fibre is developed which is twice as strong as the same weight of steel. It is used for high performance aircraft, spacecraft and sports equipment
