History of Technology

• The history of technology is the history of invention of tools and techniques and is similar to the other sides of history. The term came from the Greek word techne which means art and craft. It was first used to describe applied arts but now it is used to describe the advancement and changes around us. It starts with the beginning of life on earth, and goes until the founding of early modern technologies, such as computer and nuclear power. The era of technology started when wheel was invented which is one of the most important technology and after it, more and more things were invented.

New knowledge has enabled people to create new things, and conversely, many scientific endeavors are made possible by technologies which assist humans in traveling to places they could not previously reach, and by scientific instruments by which we study nature in more detail than our natural senses allow.

If we look back to the mid 20 century, there was no access of internet and it was difficult for people to communicate with each other and had problems in their businesses but with the invention of internet, people could have face to face conversation via Skype, facebook, live streaming etc. and now people could have online banking which have ended many problems for businessman’s.

As more existing technologies are stacked onto each other and developed into something greater, consumers and businesses alike can expect to see more opportunity with future technology. Technology will be faster, have the ability to accomplish more and everything will become more streamlined to make getting work done, easier.

You’ll hear more and more about the “Internet of Things”  now and in the future. The deeper we dive into technology, the more it seems we try to blend the physical and virtual worlds together. Smart speakers, smart homes and even smart cars are the tech wave to ride in the future, but it’s just the beginning. In other words, the future happening is now. Or at least, it’ll be here sooner than you may think.

Technology is constantly changing and it sometimes feels like way too much effort to keep up with a moving target. Just remember – keeping up with technology adds value to your business. 

Staying up-to-date helps ensure you don’t miss opportunities, become irrelevant or fall behind your competitors. Remember Kodak? They taught us all an invaluable lesson: don’t be afraid

Technical history is connected to the history of science. Since technology uses resources, technical history is tightly connected to economic history. From those resources, technology produces other resources, including technological artifacts used in everyday life.

3.3 million years ago: The first tools

1 million years ago: Fire

20,000 to 15,000 years ago: Neolithic Revolution

4000 BCE: Sailing

1200 BCE: Iron

850 CE: Gunpowder

950: Windmill

1044: Compass

1250–1300: Mechanical clock

1455: Printing

1765: Steam engine

1804: Railways

1807: Steamboat

1826/27: Photography

1831: Reaper

1844: Telegraph

1876: Telephone

1876: Internal-combustion engine

1879: Electric light

1885: Automobile

1901: Radio

1903: Airplane

1926: Rocketry

1927: Television

1937: Computer

1942: Nuclear power

1947: Transistor

1957: Spaceflight

1974: Personal computer

1974: Internet

2012: CRISPR

2017: Artificial intelligence