Where, when, and who created the first touch screen?

Touchscreens are integral to our modern technological life, from smartphones to tablets, from ATMs to self-service restaurants. They provide convenient and intuitive interfaces to interact with devices, allowing us to control the world of digital technology in a single touch. But when and where was the first touchscreen developed?

05/06/23 12:51

The first touch screen was developed in the USSR in 1965 as part of a research project at the Laboratory of Physics and Technology of the USSR Academy of Sciences, headed by Professor Evgeny Ivanovich Gorelov. The screen was based on the effect of capacitance and was a glass plate with metal electrodes placed on its surface.

The first touch screen was a rather crude prototype with limited capabilities, but it laid the foundation for further development of this technology. Initially, it was used exclusively in scientific research, and its potential in commercial applications had yet to be realized.

However, the patent for this first touch screen was bought by American companies. Finally, in 1970, Eurographics of the United States acquired the patent rights and began commercializing touch screens. This was the starting point for the widespread adoption of touch screens in mass production.

At first, touchscreens found applications in industry and scientific research, but over time their use expanded to other sectors such as automotive, medicine, retail, and. As a result, touchscreens are an integral part of our daily experience, using them in devices ranging from smartphones and tablets to ATMs, information kiosks, interactive signage, and other applications.

One of the first commercially successful applications of touchscreens was in ATMs, which allowed customers to perform bank account transactions more conveniently and quickly. Over the years, touchscreen technology has continued to evolve, becoming more accurate, sensitive, and feature-rich.

Today, touchscreens are widely used in mobile devices, tablets, laptops, TVs, cars, medical equipment, retail, restaurant and entertainment, educational institutions, and other industries. As a result, they have become an integral part of modern technology and many people’s daily lives.

Even though the first touch screen was created in the Soviet Union, its commercialization and popularization on the world market were carried out by American companies. This is a vivid example of how technological developments can cross borders and become an international asset, demonstrating the importance of cooperation and knowledge exchange between countries.