Affective Computing

  • 39 BCE

    Paleolithic Cutting Tool

    Paleolithic Cutting Tool
    In East Africa, the earliest signs of a technologic revolution was found. A sharp cutting tool made from stone allowed humans to enhance their diet, defense, and brain development.
  • Alan Turing

    Alan Turing
    Brilliant British Mathematician, Alan Turing, was able to use the technology of computers to break encrypted ciphers (ENIGMA). This cipher machine was primarily used by Germany for military tasks and communication. Turing had valuable cryptological skills thanks to his background mathematical background. This significantly helped allies avoid German attacks during World War II. www.cia.gov/stories/story/the-enigma-of-alan-turing/.
  • Moore's Law

    Moore's Law
    This is the theory that there is a doubling trend of electronic components every two years that is placed in an integrated circuit. This theory has been presented over the years and the theory holds it's truth.
  • Clippy!

    Clippy!
    In the late 1990's, Microsoft decided to implement a digital office assistant to help users with different tasks. This is one of the earliest presences of intelligent interface.
  • LawnRobo

    LawnRobo
    This LawnRobo will serve to mown the lawn when it is ready to be cut. People will avoid the work of cutting their own lawn, being in the sun, and outside in the heat. It will have sensors to detect grass length, weeds, and the perimeter of the lawn.
  • Mind Reading Digital Assistant

    Mind Reading Digital Assistant
    Instead of using data from technologies and apps to build a folder of how you are as a person. This digital assistant will be able to be in your mind. It will able to know all your thoughts, dreams, fears and subconscious thinking. It will be part of you.