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Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
Creator of this technology is up for debate, but the convenience it has provided to the public is obvious. No more waiting in line, or next business day to receive your cash. The ATM provides everyone money with the press of a button whenever you need it. -
Electronic Mail (Email)
The first email was sent by Ray Tomlinson. Email is a way to exchange messages between people using electronic devices. No more trips to the post office, or looking around for postage stamps. Using the "@" character, Tomlinson was able to route messages to individual users within ARPANET. -
Word Processor
Invented by IBM, the Word Processor was a computer program that brought text input, editing, and formatting. This moved our society away from the manual typewriter and into the electronic text world. -
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Inventor Raymond Damadian created the first MRI machine. This magnetic machine paved the way for physicians and healthcare. With the use of magnets, radio waves, and computer technology, providers are able create detailed images of the human body to detect medical conditions. -
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Credit for inventing the GPS system is accredited to Easton, Getting, and Parkinson; however, without Dr. Gladys West mathematical model of global positioning, it would not be what it is today.
GPS was originally invented to assist military personnel with their vehicles positioning. Now days, it is vastly utilized to assist everyday people with the most efficient route to the restaurant across town.