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1967 Hand Held Calculator
Jack Kilby invented the handheld calculator in 1967, transforming education and the mathematics world for everyday people. -
1981 Laptop Computer
In April of 1981, Adam Osborne invented the first computer that was actually portable. Thus the laptop was born. -
Nintendo 64, 1996
The Nintendo 64 was released in 1996 but to say it was invented that year wouldn't be exactly correct. Nintendo's engineer, Mr. Uemera, "was the brains behind Nintendo" (New York Times, By Ben Dooley and Hisako Ueno
Dec. 13, 2021) and the Nintendo 64 version was based off the Super Nintendo released in the 80s. -
2014 Tesla Auto Pilot
Elon Musk's company Telsa has been up and running since he early 2000's, but the first 'self-driving' car, the Model S, was not released until 2014. These computer powered and self automated cars are often thought as self-driving, but they aren't 100% automated yet. -
Toybox 3D Printer 2021
Although the very first 3D printer was invented in the 1980's, Jen Chin and Ben Baltes famously went on the reality TV show, Shark Tank, to fund their invention the Toybox 3D Printer in 2021. According to sharktankblog.com, "ToyBox is the latest 3D printer made just for kids. With technology changing rapidly and the advent of STEM toys, Baltes felt it was about time there was a 3D printer for kids."