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2000 Da Vinci Surgical System
Year: 2000
Inventor/Manufacturer: Intuitive Surgical
Invention: Da Vinci surgery offers a 360-degree field of view, and the imaging is presented not in 2D but in 3D, which is a significant advantage of the Da Vinci system. Promotes minimally invasive surgery with small incisions and rapid recovery. (The first FDA approval of robotic surgery equipment occurred in 1994) -
2000 3D printing technology became more accessible and began to gain popularity across various industrie
Year: The foundation for 3D printing was laid in the 1980s but more accessible in 2000
Inventor: multiple inventors and researchers.
Invention: Used in various applications such as prototyping, customized products, manufacturing, healthcare, and education. -
2007 1st Generation iPhone
Year: It was released in the United States on June 29, 2007
Inventor/Developer: Apple Inc.
Invention: The finger-friendly touch interface, featuring only a few physical buttons and a touchscreen -
2016-present Smart TV
Major TV manufacturers have announced production of Smart TVs only for their middle-end to high-end TVs in 2015.[19][20][21] Smart TVs became the dominant form of television during the late 2010s. At the beginning of 2016, Nielsen reported that 29 percent of those with incomes over $75,000 a year had a Smart TV -
1970s- present Advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS)
Year:1970s-present
Inventor: Various in the Automobile industry
Invention: Technologies that assist drivers with the safe operation of a vehicle
As most road crashes occur due to human error, ADAS are developed to automate, adapt, and enhance vehicle technology for safety and better driving