Technology Timeline

By landoncovey
  • First Fire Extinguisher

    First Fire Extinguisher

    During 1818 George William Manby Invented the fire extinguisher to put out fires in a hurry.
  • First Minigun

    First Minigun

    Richard Jordan Gatling invented the minigun in 1860 as a new device of war.
  • First Light Bulb

    First Light Bulb

    Thomas Edison invented the first light bulb in 1878 to provide a consistent source of light.
  • The Automobile

    The Automobile

    Karl Benz from Germany was the first to invent a true automobile. His idea became a reality when he created it in 1885. It was made to make traveling easier.
  • The Spork

    The Spork

    Samuel W. Francis invented the spork which is a combination of a fork and spoon. It was created in november of 19-8
  • First Computer

    First Computer

    The Z1 (first programmable computer) was created by German Konrad Zuse. He Invented it in 1936. It was built as a programmable calculator.
  • First Helicopter

    First Helicopter

    In 1939 Igor Sikorsky invented the helicopter to make long traveling easier.
  • First Video Game

    First Video Game

    In 1958 Physicist William Higinbotham created what is thought to be the first video game, to provide a new source of entertainment.
  • First ATM

    First ATM

    Shepherd-Barron invented the ATM in 1967 to make withdrawing money easier.
  • First Smart Phone

    First Smart Phone

    Rob Stothard/Getty invented the first smartphone but want referred to as the smartphone until1995. It was invented to make communications easier.