Technology timeline

By Vrgates

  • First credit card was invented by Ralph Schnieder

    First credit card was invented by Ralph Schnieder

  • Charles Ginsburg invented the first video tape recorder (VTR).

    Charles Ginsburg invented the first video tape recorder (VTR).

  • The first patent for bar codes was issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver.

    The first patent for bar codes was issued to inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver.

  • David Warren invented the black box flight recorder.

    David Warren invented the black box flight recorder.

  • Texas Instruments invented the transistor radio.

    Texas Instruments invented the transistor radio.

  • Chaplin, Fuller and Pearson invented the solar cell.

    Chaplin, Fuller and Pearson invented the solar cell.

  • The first computer hard disk was used.

    The first computer hard disk was used.

  • The first electric dryer

    The first electric dryer

  • The computer modem was invented.

    The computer modem was invented.

  • Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce both invent the microchip.

    Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce both invent the microchip.

  • Wilson Greatbatch invented the internal pacemaker.

    Wilson Greatbatch invented the internal pacemaker.