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the modern day escalator was reinvented by Charles Seeberger. Escalators are used commercially everywhere. It is more convienent and quicker than stairs. -
The polygraph machine was invented by John Larson. It was belived that blood pressure could show if one is lying. It was created to "make the cops more law-abiding". -
The instant camera, which is essentially a camera and portable darkroom, was invented by Samuel Shlafrock. Shlafrock wanted to create a faster way for a picture to be visible after being taken. Because the instant camera was so compact and quick, it became a hit. -
The garbage disposal was invented by John W. Hammes. It was created to help out the plumbing system. It did this by breaking up food waste into shreds to dispose easier. -
The electric razor was invented by Jacob Schick. Schick wanted to create an easier way to shave. His design for the electric razor was heavily inspired by weaponary. Although the electric razor wasn't mainstream when it released, it has surely become a technology tool used by many people today. -
Road reflectors were invented by Percy Shaw. Shaw created road reflectors because he found it difficult driving down a dark road. Road reflectors makes driving in the dark much easier and safer. -
The modern ballpoint pen was invented by László Bíró. Bíró found that ink from fountain pens came with many problems, so he created a solution. Bíró and his brother researched to come up with a new type of pen. Although he did not invent the pen, his upgraded version of a pen is used everyday. -
The photocopier was invented by Chester F. Carlson. Carlson wanted to create an easy, convenient, and quick way to copy. Lots of reasearch and time was put into creating the photocopier and it was worth it. Teachers use photocopiers all of the time. -
The microwave oven was invented by Percy Spencer. Spencer spent his nights teaching himself things he never got the chance of learning. His fasicnation towards how things work helped him create one of the most greatest and most used inventions of all time. -
Modern day credit cards were invented by John Biggins. Biggins' credit cards started as an experiement but now proved to be one of the main ways people buy things. After Biggins' many big companies started creating their own line of credit cards. This uprise of credit cards gives people now many different choices of cards.
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The pocket calcaulator was invent by Jerry D. Merryman. Merryman had to create a logic design for a pocket calcuter. Pocket calculators are the number one choice for elementry and middle school kids the small size makes it easy to store, convenient for them to use, and practical. -
E-mail was invented by Ray Tomlinson. I don't think anybody in the 21st century could live without e-mail. Tomlinson's invention is not much different to modern day e-mail: the @ sign tells the computer who your sending the email to and the destination. -
SMS text messaging was invented by Friedhelm Hillebrand. Though mobile phones didn't have keyboards the SMS text message concept didn't pick up until years later. Now text messaging is the way most teens and adults communicate. -
The Sony PlayStation was invented Ken Kutaragi. The PlayStation is the first game console to sell 100 million units! The PlayStation today is such an amazing piece of technology. Many people all over the world use this console. -
The iPhone X was invented by Apple Inc. The iPhone X was a legendary piece of technology. It was the first phone to have face ID. The specs of the iPhone X were amazing! Many people used this phone when it was first released and is still a top choice for people five years later.
