Technology timeline

Zeppelin

Jul 2, 1900

Invented by Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin.
"German military made extensive use of Zeppelins as bombers and scouts, killing over 500 people in bombing raids in Britain."

Gillette Razor

May 23, 1901

Invented by King Camp Gillette.
Invented a concept of a SAFE razor blade that is used to this day.

Vacuum Cleaner

Aug 30, 1901

Invented by Hubert Booth

Air Conditioner

Jul 17, 1902

Invented by Willis Carrier

Tea bag

Jan 1, 1904

Invented by Thomas Sullivan

Electric Washing Machine

Aug 9, 1910

Invented by Alva J. Fisher

Tank

Jul 12, 1912

Invented by Lancelot de Mole
"Patented in 1912,

Women's Bra

Feb 12, 1913

Invented by Mary Phelps Jacob

Gas Mask

Apr 22, 1915

Invented by Garrett A. Morgan

Sonar system

Jan 1, 1916

Invented by Paul Langévin
To help navigate ships and planes.

Insulin

Oct 15, 1920

discovered by Frederick Banting
Helps people with type 1 and 2 diabetes control their sugar in blood.

Television

Oct 2, 1925

Invented by John Logie Baird

Jet Engine

Jan 14, 1930

Invented by Sir Frank Whittle
"Move the airplane forward with a great force that is produced by a tremendous thrust and causes the plane to fly very fast."

Ballpoint pen

Jun 15, 1938

Invented by László Bíró
Ballpoint pen, is a pen that dispenses ink over a metal ball at its point

Computer

Feb 15, 1946

by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly
Was one of the first computers that set of concept for all future projects.

Microwave oven

Dec 14, 1946

Invented by Percy Spencer
Was one of the best and effective ways to heat up meals

Credit Cards

Feb 20, 1950

Invented by John Biggins
It's important because it easy to stash your money on a credit card and it a very easy way to pay with it.

Video Tape Recorders

Apr 14, 1956

Invented by "Ampex Corporation"
It was in fact one of the first "high quality" recorders in 1956. It was used on TV and people would record videos and film on VTR.

Car Seat Belts

Aug 13, 1959

Was first introduced by "Volvo."
A car seat belt would protect people from car accidents.

Computer Mouse

Dec 18, 1964

by Douglas Engelbart
First computer mouse ever was made in 1964 and introduced only in 1968. It it important because it provided easy navigation in computer.

Barcode

Jun 26, 1973

by Norman Joseph
Used to as automatic identification and data capture.

World Wide Web

Mar 14, 1989

Invented by Tim Berners-Lee
Do I really need to explain this?

DVD

Jan 1, 1995

Invented by "Philips," "Sony," "Toshiba," and "Panasonic."
In 1995 was used to replace cassettes. Has a faster speed and easier to use.

Universal Serial Bus

Jun 19, 1996

Invented by Dov Moran
Portable USB storage device.

Iphone

Jun 29, 2007

Invented by Steve Jobs "Apple"
Was a revolutionary phone that changed the entire phone concept. Introduced technology "Multi-touch."

Hyperloop

Jan 27, 2013

by Elon Musk
"Hyperloop is a proposed mode of passenger and freight transportation that propels a pod-like vehicle through a near-vacuum tube at more than airline speed."