- The exemplar of ubiquitous modern inventions is the Google search engine; a technology so interwoven into the lives of users that the very term has become an action verb. Google continues to thrive; continues to impact people's lives through the introduction of new products and ideas on a regular basis. The key to the success of Google is its page rank algorithm. Prior to the invention of the page rank, search engine results were far from thorough.
- The AbioCor heart was the first fully implantable artificial heart approved for use. The heart was developed by AbioMed, a Massachusetts company and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2006 as a humanitarian-use device. In 2008, the company began clinical trials on AbioCor II, the next generation replacement heart. The heart is constructed to be fully implantable inside the patient and runs on a rechargeable power source. The technology for the heart is based on advancements in miniaturization techniques, energy transfer, biosensors and plastics.
- One of the first solar-powered cars was driven by an Australian in 1982. He drove 2,800 miles over a period of 80 days; a better performance than that given by a gas-powered car. There is controversy over who invented the first solar car, but it is generally believed that it was invented by General Motors. The car was showcased in 1955. Solar cars absorb the sun's light and then convert this light into electrical power. In 2010, Toyota released the Toyota Prius with an optional solar panel roof. Audi and Mazda also have solar panel options on some of their models.
- A mobile phone that fits inside the tooth was the brain child of two graduates from the Royal College of Arts, London. Jimmy Loizeau and James Auger invented a device that picks up signals through a radio receiver. The signals are then conveyed to the user's ear through a small vibrating plate inside the tooth and wiring that runs through the jawbone to the ear. Examples of where the technology is believed to be useful include team sports, when managers need to talk to players during a game, and stockbrokers, who thrive on being updated every minute in their business.
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