In 195o, the Zenith Electronic Corporation developed the first "lazy bone", or remote control. It functioned on a cable that ran from the handheld remote to the television set. Dr. Robert Alder, an engineer for Zenith, suggested that instead of the cable, Ultrasonics be used. By 1956, using his ultrasonic method, he produced the first wireless remote control.
Robert Alder was born December 4, 1913 in Vienna, Austria. He recieved his docturate in physics and eventenually became the director of resaerch for Zenith Electronic Corporation. He joined the corporation in 1941. His innovative ideas flourished, specifically the remote control, with 9 million Alder remotes were sold.
By 1999, 99% of all Televison sets and VCRs sold in the US were equipped with remote controls.
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