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Creation
Inventors Thomas Edison and William Dickson create the first movie camera. -
Minox
The first miniature camera is produced through the use of a hand-crank. -
Popular
Video monitoring becomes popular through George Orwell´s book "1984", which is focused on the idea of "big brothers". -
VTR
Invention of the video type recorder. -
NASA
NASA uses analog signals to map the moon's surface, sending digital images to Earth. -
Texas
Texas instruments patents the first electronic camera which does not require film. -
Extra information
Adoption of surveillance cameras expands to businesses due to theft and froud growing in frequency. -
IP camera
The first IP camera is released by Axis Communications. -
Extra information 2
The attack of the World Trade Centre changes video surveillance from big-brother to individual safety. -
Development
Companies such as Samsung, Sony and Panasonic develop high performance, megapixel and IP cameras. -
High resolution
Very high resolution cameras are introduced. -
Today
Video surveillance is everywhere and growing in popularity.