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Evolution of The Computer
The Complex Number Calculator (CNC) was designed by scientist George Stibitz. The CNC was demonstrated at American Mathematical Society. This is the first example of remote access computing.
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Robots
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov first used the word "robotics" to describe the technology of robots. He also predicted the rise of a powerful robot industry.
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Evolution of The Computer
A Logical Calculus of the Ideas Immanent in Nervous Activity became a foundational work the study of artificial neural networks. It was published by Warren S. McCulloch and Walter H. Pitts.
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Evolution of The Computer
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer (ENIAC) is a huge machine which containing more than 18,000 vacuum tubes. It incorporated features developed by John W. Mauchly.
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Robots
"Cybernetics" is an influence on artificial intelligence research. It was published by Norbert Wiener.
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Robots
George Devol and Joseph Engelberger formed the world's first robot company. The robot was built by Unimation. -
Robots
The first industrial robot was online in a General Motors automobile factory in New Jersey. It was called UNIMATE.
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Robots
The first artificial robotic arm to be controlled by a computer was designed. The Rancho Arm was designed as a tool for the handicapped and it's six joints gave it the flexibility of a human arm.
http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/artificial-intelligence-robotics/13/293/1278 -
Robots
The octopus-like Tentacle Arm was developed by Marvin Minsky. t had twelve joints and was designed to reach around obstacles -
Robots
The Stanford Arm was the first electrically powered, computer-controlled robot arm. It was designed by Victor Scheinman who was a Mechanical Engineering student working in the SAIL.
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Robots
Shakey was introduced as the first mobile robot controlled by artificial intellence. It was produced by SRI International.
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Computer Networks
Telenet is the first commercial packet-switching network and civilian equivalent of ARPANET. Telenet represented the first value-added network.
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Computer Networks
PEN (The Public Electronic Network) was designed by Kevin McKeown . There was over 500 residents had used the free system within 2 weeks. And now, there are almost 4000 registrants.
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Microsoft XP
I was released 15 years ago and was produced by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. New networking features were also added, including Internet Connection Firewall.
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Iphone 7
Apple just released Iphone Wednesday and it was showing off new feature at an Apple event in San Francisco. It is a waterproof technology, dual lens camera and has extra battery time.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2016/09/08/what-apple-didnt-tell-us-iphone-7-launch/90002278/
