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The remote control
The first remote intended to control a television was developed by Zenith Radio in 1950. The remote, called "Lazy Bones", was connected to the television by a wire. A wireless remote control, the "Flashmatic", was developed in 1955. -
The first microwave oven
Accentually the microwave oven now a day’s are function by a microchip not like the old days. -
The first Cardiac Pacemaker
The first clinical application of the pacemaker took place in 1958 which involved the use of Zoll’s pacemaker. It occurred following the admission of a 75- year old man in Boston Beth Israel Hospital with two episodes of Stokes Adams attacks and a complete heart block for the past two years. -
The Boeing 707-120
The Boeing 707 is a four-engine narrow-body commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. -
The first Cordless Drill
The first cordless tool was actually invented by Robert Ridley, Jr while working at Black & Decker. Ridley was trying to solve a problem of on-site power for the installation of aluminum windows. His work focused on battery technology for drills that would allow workman to complete installations without an additional source of electricity. -
Communication Satellite
In 1957 when the Russians sent up the first earth orbiting satellite, Sputnik.
It sent out a radio signal which was nothing more than a beeping sound spaced about a second apart, if my memory serves me correctly. People all over the world tracked the beeps, which seemed to have not contained any data at that time. More than likely, it was just a tracking signal. -
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Unmanned aerial vehicles, known variously as UAVs, drones, and remotely piloted vehicles (RPVs), have been a feature of aviation for much of its history, though often overlooked. For the purposes of this article, and to distinguish UAVs from missiles, a UAV is defined as being capable of controlled, sustained level flight and powered by a jet or reciprocating engine. -
The Internet
The history of the Internet starts in the 1950s and 1960s with the development of computers. The internet was a very good invention because people could send emails, play games etc.
