Technology History Timeline

By AddomyS
  • The PDP-1

    The PDP-1
    SourceProgrammed Data Processor-1 was the first computer in Digital Equipment Corporation's PDP series and was made in 1959. It was also able to play history's first game on a minicomputer, Steve Russell's SpaceWars! Only 3 PDP-1 computers still exist as we know and all are in the collection of the Computer History Museum.
  • The Mouse

    The Mouse
    SourceIt's first name was "Computer-Aided Display Control". The mouse was created Douglass EngelBart. Other uses of the mouse's input occur commonly in special application-domains.
  • Programma 101

    Programma 101
    SourceThe Programma 101 was the first commercial desktop computer. It was able to calculate basic four arithmetic functions, plus square root, absolute value, and fractional part. It was made by Pier Giorgio Perotto.
  • First Internet (ARPANET)

    First Internet (ARPANET)
    SourceThe Arpanet was the first network created. It was also used for protocol suite TCP/IP. It was created by Darpa for the U.S Military.
  • The Stanford Arm

    The Stanford Arm
    SourceThis robot arm was designed in 1969 by Victor Scheinman, a Mechanical Engineering student working in the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Lab. The arm was designed to be easy to control and compatible with the existing computer systems at the time. The arm was entirely built on the campus.
  • Apple Computer II

    Apple Computer II
    SourceApple was created and created Apple 2. There first computer was the Apple 2 it was like all the other at the time, "advanced". Made by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. Ronald Wayne joined them in order to help build more machines.
  • Bluetooth

    Bluetooth
    SourceBluetooth is a wireless control of communication between mobile phones and a handsfree headset. Nils Rydbeck founded the idea at the company Ericson Mobile.Bluetooths are still used today.
  • Mars Pathfinder

    Mars Pathfinder
    SourceThe Mars Pathfinder was built by NASA. It was sent to Mars from the ESMC Launch Complex 17B. It was a really cheap expedition compared to other unmanned space missions to Mars.
  • ASIMO by Honda

    ASIMO by Honda
    SourceDevelopment of th ASIMO was started in the 1980s including several prototypes that preceded the ASIMO. It was the first to have predicted movement control.
  • Mini RoboSapien Robot

    Mini RoboSapien Robot
    SourceThe original Robosapien robot but half the size! Made by Wowwee Robotics and has eyes that light up.
  • Cosmobot

    Cosmobot
    SourceThe Cosmobot is a child-friendly remote controled telerehabilitation robot designed by AnthroTronix. It was meant for disabled children to help promote rehabilitation and development.
  • Counter Strike Global Offensive

    Counter Strike Global Offensive
    SourceCounter Strike : Global Offensive is an online first person shooter developed by Hidden Path Entertainment and the Valve Corporation. It features classic content, such as revamped versions of classic maps, as well as brand new maps, characters and game modes.Global Offensive supports matchmaking and leaderboards for all online game modes, provided by Steam.
  • Articulated Arm

    Articulated Arm
    [Source](www.skilledrobots.com/products/palletising-systems/skilled-604)The SKILLED 604 is a 4 interpolated axis articulated arm type robot with 360 degree work area access. The innovative Italian design highlights the powerful and agile aluminium structure.
  • MiP

    MiP
    Sourcethe MiP is a wheel robot that can keep it's own balance made by a Japanese toy maker, Two-Tomy. Wowwee, a Canadian toy maker also made one to allow it to dance and run.
  • iRobot Scooba

    iRobot Scooba
    Source Scrubs floors so you don't have to. Delivers "powerful" cleaning.