The computer mouse was invented in 1964 by Douglas Engelbart. Engelbart was working on a project at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) to find a way to improve the speed and accuracy of human computer interaction. He and his team were working on a variety of devices, including a joystick, a tracker ball, and a light pen.

The computer mouse was the last invention of the group. It was inspired by a wooden block that Engelbart’s team was using to move the cursor on the screen. The mouse was made from two pieces of wood, with a ball bearing in …