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Oldowan Tools
Louis and Mary Leaky discovered many tools which were named the Oldowan tools. They are estimated to be 1.7 million years old. They could have been made by Paranthropus boisei or Homo habilis (pg. 11). This is impactful because it shows just how far back technology goes and the tools our ancestors used. -
World War II
The war boosted the computing world, allowing more recognition and money to go into computing. An example of this is Germany's Enigma machine. This machine was able to encode and decode many messages which would not be decipherable without it. The war could have lasted much longer without this technology. -
"Artificial Intelligence" and LISP
The term "artificial intelligence" was created in Dartmouth in 1956. An AI programming language was also developed in 1958, known as LISP. During this time, there was a lot of expansion in AI technology- however, it is important to note that there were also a lot of failures. -
Moore's Law
Moore’s law became known by Gordon Moore. This showed that the number of electronic components would continue to double year after year. An important turning point as it increased the technological progress being made and brought more attention/funding to the progression of technology. -
Rosalind Picard
Rosalind Picard, an engineer, worked on the question of how human brains process images. Picard realized that she could advance the field if the machines could learn to “focus” on something versus treating everything as equal. This allowed her to continue researching and focus in more on how to create artificial intelligence. -
iCalm and Galvactivator
The “iCalm” wristband was developed (due to the galvactivator). The iCalm wristband would track one’s activity, heart rate, and was designed to aid in sleep, monitoring stress, and also gaming. The galvactivator was a glove-like device that would reveal the skin's level of conductivity. -
iCalm - Diving Deeper
This wristband was washable and monitored physiological changes during daily life. This band was used to help with sensory processing disorders as well. Another thing this helped with was children with autism. The wristband was very stretchy and easy to put on someone’s palm, wrist, leg, or even foot. It was comfortable to wear and also allowed medical patients to monitor themselves (Hedman et al., 2009). -
Technology For The Future: Smart Glasses
I think a new innovation in the near future could be some sort of smart glasses. We may soon be able to have something on our glasses which would display the time or possibly even recent messages. While there would be a problem with this when it comes to driving and other things, I think it could be something that would be very marketable. These glasses could potentially project a calculator, a movie or show, or allow you to pick up a phone call. -
Technology 100 Years From Now: Holograms
100 years in the future, I think we will have technology allowing us to see things in 3D. It could be a projection from a watch or a phone. If we’re calling or facetiming someone, you would be able to see a 3D image of them and their surroundings right from your living room.