Development of the mouse began in the early 1960s by SRI's
When was the first mice made?
The mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964 and consisted of a wooden shell, circuit board and two metal wheels that came into contact with the surface it was being used on.
Who created the first mouse?
As part of an ARPA-funded experiment to find better ways for computer users to interact with computers, Douglas Engelbart of SRI—who would later work on the DARPA-sponsored ARPANET project, the Internet's precursor—invented the computer mouse. The first mouse was carved out of wood and had just one button.
