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AI & Robotics
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Timeline Highlights
Sony's AIBO robot pet
The AIBO robotic pet dog
AI & Robotics
1999
“Model K” Adder
Bell Laboratories scientist George Stibitz uses relays for a demonstration adder
Computers
1937
Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Software & Languages
1991
Ray Tomlinson
Networked Email as an Early “Killer App”
Networking & The Web
1971
Apollo DN100
Apollo Computer unveils its first workstation, its DN100
Computers
1981
