Transportation
- Automobile: (Karl Benz - 1885)
The creation of internal combustion engines led to the development of early cars.
- Airplane: (Wright Brothers - 1903)
The first successful powered and controlled flight marked the dawn of aviation.
Communication
- Telephone: (Alexander Graham Bell - 1876)
Electronic transmission of voice over cables revolutionized communication.
- Radio: (Nikola Tesla, Guglielmo Marconi - late 1800s-1900s)
Advancements in wireless telegraphy led to radio communication and broadcasting.
Entertainment
- Phonograph: (Thomas Edison - 1877)
Recording and playback of sound laid the foundation for modern audio technology.
- Motion Pictures: (Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, Thomas Edison - late 1800s - early 1900s)
Early experiments resulted in silent movies and eventually talkies.
Electronics
- Electric Light Bulb: (Thomas Edison - 1879)
The development of reliable incandescent light bulbs transformed society at night.
- X-Ray Machine: (Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen - 1895)
Discovery of X-rays and development of X-ray machines enabled breakthroughs in medical imaging.
- Electron Tube (Thermionic Valve): (J.A. Fleming - 1904)
The foundation of electronics, crucial in radios, amplifiers, and early computers.
- Computer/Early Computing Machines: (Multiple Inventors from around this period)
Computing innovations gradually paved the way for modern computational technology.
These inventions set the stage for continued technological advancements in years to come, profoundly changing daily life, industry, and our understanding of the world.