Robert Adler
Sign in to saveAmerican physicist and inventor (1913–2007)
Key facts
- Born
- December 4, 1913, Vienna , Austria-Hungary
- Died
- February 15, 2007 (2007-02-15) (aged 93), Boise, Idaho , U.S.
- Alma mater
- University of Vienna
- Known for
- wireless remote control for televisions
- Awards
- Edison Medal (1980)
- Fields
- Physics
- Institutions
- Zenith Electronics
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Family name
- Adler
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Place of birth
- Vienna
- Place of death
- Boise
- Occupation
- electrical engineer
- Educated at
- University of Vienna
- Employer
- Zenith Electronics
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Judaism
- Award
- IEEE Fellow
- Notable work
- remote control
- Field of work
- physics
- Conflict
- World War II
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- member of
- National Academy of Engineering
- date of birth
- 1913-12-04
- date of death
- 2007-02-15
- cause of death
- heart failure
- manner of death
- natural causes
- place of burial
- Boise
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Encyclopedic overview
Robert Adler (December 4, 1913 – February 15, 2007) was an Austrian-American inventor who held numerous patents. He worked for Zenith Electronics, retiring as the company's Vice President and Director of Research. His work included developing early sound-based remote controls for televisions, which were the standard for 25 years until replaced by infrared (IR) remotes that could transmit more complex commands.
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