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Technological Breakthroughs

Examples of technological breakthroughs include the telephone, the airplane, and the smartphone. Other examples include artificial intelligence (AI), nanotechnology, and gene editing. 

Examples of technological breakthroughs

  • The telephone: Invented in 1876, this invention allowed people to speak instantly over long distances. 

  • The airplane: Invented in 1903 by the Wright brothers, this invention laid the foundation for aeronautical engineering. 

  • The smartphone: This device combines multiple innovations into a single product. 

  • Nanotechnology: This technology has led to the development of nanorobots in medicine, energy-efficient photovoltaic panels, and new textile fibers. 

  • Gene editing: This technology has opened up new possibilities in medicine. 

  • AI: This technology is reshaping the business landscape, enhancing operational efficiency, and driving innovation. 


Other examples of technological breakthroughs 

  • The printing press

  • The telegraph

  • The remote control

  • The computer

  • The transistor and electronics

  • The industrial robot


Technological breakthroughs can lead to transformative changes in industries, markets, and societies. 


However, is AI – Artificial Intelligence everything it is made up to be? Sometime ago I asked AI to source information on, how good is Harley-Davidson FAT bob FXFB on bends (curves)?


After asking about it, AI responded that it was very good. However, I beg to differ from personal knowledge and experience of riding motorcycles and learning what works and what doesn’t over almost 50 years. Open the link for more info.


Take care!

Prof. Carl Boniface  

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