Programmable World 1982 NASA uses an early iteration of digital twins to simulate rescue scenarios for stranded Apollo 13 mission. 71 1982 Researchers at CMU connect the very first IoT device : a Coca-Cola vending machine. 72 2008 MINI produces the first augmented reality advertisement , which appears in three German automotive magazines. 73 2013 MIT researchers develop the first iteration of M-Blocks, self-assembling robots . 74 2016 Microsoft releases HoloLens , its augmented reality headset. 75 2016 AR game Pokémon GO reaches 500 million downloads within 12 months of release. 76 2019 MIT researchers use CRISPR to create shapeshifting hydrogels . 77 2019 SNAP releases Landmarkers , lenses that let users augment famous landmarks. 78 2020 UC Davis neurosurgeons use mixed reality headsets to prepare for surgery on conjoined twins. 79 2024 Major supermarket chain launches AR app allowing customers to overlay products with filters of customized information such as allergens or sustainability ratings. 2031 Most schools provide students with AR glasses to improve learning outcomes. 2029 Paris Fashion Week features a color- changing clothing line made from smart materials. 2037 Buildings over 30 stories are required to use programmable steel which absorbs impact, self-heals and can be reprogrammed for remodeling. 2025 Manufacturer announces new automotive assembly line controlled and reconfigurable through digital twin platform. 2032 Flagship smartphones start shipping with embedded holographic projectors . 2021 Habitat for Humanity builds first 3D printed livable home . 80 WebMe // Programmable World // The Un real // Comput ing the Impossible Trend 2 Timeline
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