ICC, represented by ICC President & Founder Mr Manny del Prado and his sons, attended the Computer History Exhibit last August 7, 2025 at the London Science Museum, Exhibition Road, South Kensington, London.
The following important computer innovations were present at the exhibit:
a) Charles Babbage’s Difference Engine. The Difference Engine was created by Charles Babbage to solve equations and print the results in the form of mathematical tables.
b) Herman Hollerith’s Tabulating Machine. Hollerith’s invention of the punched card machine marked the beginning of the automatic data processing age.
c) Alan Turing’s Pilot ACE (Automatic Computing Engine). The Pilot ACE was one of the first computers built in the United Kingdom. It was a preliminary version of the full ACE, which was designed by Alan Turing.
d) The Altair 8800. It was the first commercially successful personal computer. Interest in the Altair 8800 grew quickly after it was featured on the cover of the January 1975 issue of Popular Electronics.
e) IBM Personal Computer (IBM PC). It was a landmark personal computer model introduced by the International Business Machines (IBM) on August 12, 1981. The IBM PC, that became the industry standard that dominated the market for many years, was notable for its open architecture.
f) Google Search Engine’s Server Rack.
g) Apple Lisa. A desktop computer developed by Apple in January 1993. It was the first mass-market personal computer operable through graphical user interface.
h) Google ‘Streetview’ trike. The Google Street View trike is a three-wheeld bicycle equipped with a Street View camera system, designed to capture images in areas inaccessible to the standard Street View cars.
