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The Camera
The first working camera was invented by Joseph Nicephore Niepce in the 1814. The photo that was taken wasn't permanent though. The photo was taken on a piece of paper coated with silver chloride using a camera that Joseph had made himself so the places that weren't exposed to light on the paper became dark. https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/who-invented-the-first-camera.html -
The First Motorcycle
The first motorcycle was invented by Sylvester Howard Roper in 1867. It was a coal-fired steam engine attached to a velocipede. Many other people helped to develop the motorcycle over time. https://www.thoughtco.com/history-of-the-motorcycle-1992151 -
The Loudspeaker
The first loudspeaker was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in the 1870's. Alexander was not the first person to attempt this invention but he was the first to actually get it to work. The speaker's original purpose was to act as a part of one of Alexander's most famous inventions; the telephone. https://www.techsounded.com/the-evolution-of-audio-speakers/ -
The Electric Keyboard
Elisha Gray invented the first electric keyboard in 1876. After Elisha made the first version of his instrument, he then worked to develop it and make it better. https://sound-unsound.com/who-invented-the-keyboard-piano/#:~:text=Elisha%20Gray%20is%20credited%20to,changes%20to%20the%20keyboard%20piano. -
The Light Bulb
Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb in 1897. The light bulb couldn't last very long though so Edison tried replacing the filament with different materials to find out which ones worked better. He also made a lot of developments on inventions that made the light blub practical. https://www.energy.gov/articles/history-light-bulb#:~:text=Incandescent%20Bulbs%20Light%20the%20Way,possible%20with%20the%20arc%20lamp. -
The First Automobile
Karl Benz invented the first gasoline powered vehicle in 1885. It was a small two-seater vehicle, had a tubular steel frame, and the engine output was 0.75hp. https://www.daimler.com/company/tradition/company-history/1885-1886.html#:~:text=1885%E2%80%931886.,on%20New%20Year's%20Eve%201879. -
The First Plane
Brothers, Wilbur and Orville Wright were interested in the idea of human flight. They spent a few years inventing and testing gliders in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The 1902 Glider was the third and most promising glider they made. in 1903, the Wright brothers built an actual aircraft and brought it back to Kitty Hawk to test it. The first real take off was made on the Dec. 17 and humans flew for the first time. https://airandspace.si.edu/exhibitions/wright-brothers/online/fly/1903/triumph.cfm -
Motion Sensors
Samuel Bango invented the first motion sensor in 1950. Samuel applied the basics of a radar to ultrasonic waves – a frequency that can notice a fire or robber and that humans can't hear. Motion sensors are most commonly used in security systems. https://www.elprocus.com/working-of-different-types-of-motion-sensors/#:~:text=The%20first%20motion%20sensor%20was,principle%20of%20%E2%80%9CDoppler%20Effect%E2%80%9D. -
The First LED Light
The first LED light was born by the hands of Nick Holonyak. Nick worked with General Electric and almost got fired for using different materials which made him work harder until he eventually discovered light-emitting diode (LED). After that, Nick decided to return to the University of Illinois, joined the Electrical Engineering Department, and led thousands of students in the further development of LED. https://www.lightology.com/index.php?module=how_to&sub=nick_holonyak_led -
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
The NES is an 8-bit video game console made by Uemura Masayuki, a Japanese game designer. The console was released in Japan on July 15, 1983. The Nintendo console was brought to the U.S. and gained instant popularity. https://www.britannica.com/technology/Nintendo-console -
The Start of Photoshop
Photoshop was first invented by Tom Knoll in the 1980's. Knoll called the first version of Photoshop 'Display'. It displayed gray scale images over a monochrome display. Tom's brother John, persuaded him to turn the Display program into an image-editing software and Display was renamed as Photoshop. https://1stwebdesigner.com/history-of-adobe-photoshop/ -
The Nintendo Wii
The Wii is a gaming console that was released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. The Nintendo Wii broke the sales record for a single month in the U.S. in December of 2009. Nintendo also released the wireless Wii remotes that can detect motion in three dimensions. https://hiscoga.wordpress.com/nintendo-wii-2006-2013/ -
Active Contact Lenses
Active contact lenses are contact lenses that can display different images directly onto your retina. Its like having a phone display inside of your eye. This piece of technology is still in its research and development stage and it'll probably stay like that for a while. However having something like this would be very convenient and it would be a huge step in the way we use technology. https://www.wired.com/story/mojo-vision-smart-contact-lens/ -
The Haptic Suit
A haptic suit is a suit or a piece of clothing (gloves, vest, etc.) that lets you feel the same things as a character in a video game. The haptic suit is often talked about in relation to VR as the main point virtual reality or a haptic suit is to feel like the game your playing is real. There has been development in haptic technology but the goal of a perfectly functional, full body haptic suit is still quite futuristic. https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/everyday-tech/haptic-technology.htm -
Self Driving Cars
A self-driving car is the new horseless carriage. The self-driving car is becoming less and less futuristic as the development continues. It's not quite ready to be released yet as there is still more development that that the vehicle must undergo in order to ensure drivers' safety. https://www.wired.com/story/guide-self-driving-cars/
