Technology Facts

    Random Technology Facts

    There are 58 Technology Facts!

    Hitachi's ATM that Sterilizes and Irons Bills
    In the mid-90s, Hitachi produced an ATM that sterilized bills by heating them to 200 degrees Celsius, then ironed them before dispensing.
    4
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth Name
    Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
    30
    Whale oil was used in automobile transmissions as late as 1973.
    56
    In the early 1960's, Porsche commercially manufactured farm tractors.
    24
    Scientists in the UK are creating a smartphone app that will enable users to test for STDs.
    0
    Robo Fish
    Robo Fish
    A robotic fsh created by researchers at NYU-Poly was left to interact with normal fish. It was accepted by them and soon guided them as a leader.
    44
    The first hard drive available for the Apple II had a capacity of only 5 megabytes.
    46
    Scientists in China have built a prototype high-speed maglev train that is theoretically capable of reaching speeds of up to 1,800 mph (2,900 km/h).
    1