Technology timeline

Technology Timeline

  • Venmo

    Venmo
    Venmo, created in 2009 by PayPal, is a mobile payment service. The app allows users in the United States to transfer money and pay for services via their smartphones. The transfer of money can take a handful of business days or can be instant but has revolutionized the convenience of immediate payment, allowing consumers to avoid physical banking.
  • Apple iPad

    Apple iPad
    On April 3, 2010, Steve Jobs, the creator of Apple released the very first iPad! There's not much of an explanation needed for the iPad because many of us use them in our everyday lives. Essentially, they are convenient, compact and easily transportable computers that are all-age friendly. They play a huge role in how we are able to connect professionally and personally, anywhere at anytime.
  • ReWalk (exoskeleton)

    ReWalk (exoskeleton)
    ReWalk is an exoskeleton that was designed in Israel by Amit Goeffer. This incredible piece of battery run technology attaches to the body of paraplegics and utilizes a watch worn on the individual's hand to sense their body movements, allowing them physical body movement.
  • Amazon Alexa

    Amazon Alexa
    Created by Amazon, (Jeff Bezos sketching out the first device- the Amazon Echo), Alexa was invented as virtual technological assistance. It revolutionized virtual assistance between humans and technology within homes, places of work and schools.
  • Oculus Rift

    Oculus Rift
    Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset that attaches to a user's head and utilizes handheld devices to allow the user to interact with the virtual scenario. It was created by Palmer Luckey, Brendan Iribe, Michael Antonov and Nate Mitchell and made it's official launch in 2016.