Robert Adler
American physicist and inventor (1913–2007)
Robert Adler (December 4, 1913 – February 15, 2007) was an Austrian-born American inventor who held numerous patents. He was known for creating wireless remote control for televisions.
Robert Adler | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1913 |
| Died | February 15, 2007 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | American -Austrian |
| Alma mater | University of Vienna |
| Known for | wireless remote control for televisions |
| Awards | Edison Medal (1980) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Zenith Electronics |
| Doctoral students | None |
Adler died in a Boise, Idaho nursing home of heart failure at age 93 years old.
Other websites
change- Inventor of the Week Archive - Robert Adler
- Robert Adler: Biography of the Inventor Who Made Life Easier for Couch Potatoes Archived 2022-07-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Man who glued TV watchers to the couch dies
- The Inventor Who Deserves a Sitting Ovation - The Washington Post
- Robert Adler, 94; Engineer, Co-Inventor of TV Remote Control - The Washington Post
- Obituary Archived 2007-03-01 at the Wayback Machine, The Independent, 22 February 2007
- Obituary Archived 2008-04-21 at the Wayback Machine, The Daily Telegraph, 13 March 2007
- Obituary and Archive of American Television interview description
- Biography from IEEE
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