Inventions of the 70's

  • ATM

    ATM
    John Shepherd - Barron invented the ATM and it became a new and quick way for people to have access to their funds
  • Calculator

    Calculator
    Bill Hewlett invented the pocket size calculator that was able to perform complex math equations. Before, calculators were on computers and this portable device made it convenient to do math anywhere.
  • Pong

    Pong
    invented by engineer Al Alcorn. He was originally was supposed to create a driving game, too ambitious for the time, he made a ping pong game instead and changed the gaming era.
  • Mobile Phone

    Mobile Phone
    First mobile phone was invented by Motorola. doesn't look mobile but at the time this was groundbreaking technology that influenced our mobile device infatuation.
  • The Universal Product Code (UPC)

    The Universal Product Code (UPC)
    Norman Joseph Woodland changed the world when he came up with the upc also know as the bar code. This changed retail and made purchasing items simple. Now consumers can scan their own items