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Dennis Ritchie and a Team of Engineers at Bell labs created C Programming in 1972. Originally developed for the Unix OS of a PDP-11 computer, the C language has remained relevant to this day. -
Led by Charles Rosen, Nils Nilsson, and Bert Raphael made a huge advancement in A.I. and robotics. Completed in 1972, Shakey was the first robot capable of perceiving its surroundings and making informed decisions. Equipped with a television camera, range finder, and radio antenna Shakey was able to communicate with a nearby computer and navigate its surroundings. -
Often considered the missing link in computing history, the IBM SCAMP was a prototype personal computer Paul Friedl and his team. Although it was not commercially available it was the first of its kind and influenced later releases such as the IBM 5100. -
Steve Wozniak creates the first Apple Desktop. Only 200 units were made available. -
Following the Apple-1, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs created the Apple-2 which featured a monitor, keyboard, and plastic case. It was the companies first commercial success. -
The Atari VCS was the most popular gaming console of the time made a huge impact on the market. It included two joysticks, two paddles, and the Combat cartridge.