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1. science.howstuffworks.com · innovation · repurposedWhat is the history of the remote control? | HowStuffWorks

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   Feb 27, 2024 · In fact, remote controls are an invention born in the 1800s. Renowned Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla created one of the world's first wireless remote controls, which he unveiled at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1898.

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   Who invented TV remote control?

   • It was in June of 1956 that the practical television remote controller first entered the American home. However, as far back as 1893, a remote control for television was described by Croatian inventor Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) in U.S. Patent 613809. The Germans used remote control motorboats during WWI.

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   Who invented wireless remote control?

   • Renowned Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla created one of the world's first wireless remote controls, which he unveiled at Madison Square Garden in New York City in 1898. He called his fledgling system, which could be used to control a range of mechanical contraptions, a "teleautomaton."

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   When did remote control start?

   • Such simplified, isolationist visions of remote control—remote control as brand loyalty—began in the mid-1980s when manufacturers like RCA and Sony experimented with preprogramming their infrared remotes to command all the components in their line. For a while, if you bought a Sony VCR, its remote came already configured to control your Sony TV.

   How the Remote Control Rewired the Home - The Atlantic

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   When was the first TV remote invented?

   • The first remote intended to control a television was developed by Zenith Radio Corporation in 1950. The remote, called Lazy Bones, was connected to the television by a wire. A wireless remote control, the Flash-Matic, was developed in 1955 by Eugene Polley.

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   History. Wired and wireless remote control was developed in the latter half of the 19th century to meet the need to control unmanned vehicles (for the most part military torpedoes). [5] .

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5. www.bbc.com · future · articleThe surprising origins of the TV remote - BBC

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   Aug 31, 2018 · The remote control as we know it was born. McDonald’s wish spawned a revolution, changing the way we watched television – less as a passive observer, more a ruthless overseer.

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   Aug 23, 2007 · The remote control was the first truly wireless device to enter the home. It was co-invented by Robert Adler, who died earlier this year aged 93. While Adler was a prolific innovator, responsible for over 180 patents in the fields of communications and electronics, he is famous for his remote control.

8. www.thoughtco.com · history-of-the-televisionThe Television Remote Control: A Brief History - ThoughtCo

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   Sep 20, 2019 · It was in June of 1956 that the practical television remote controller first entered the American home. However, as far back as 1893, a remote control for television was described by Croatian inventor Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) in U.S. Patent 613809.

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9. www.newyorker.com · tech · annals-of-technologyObject of Interest: Remote Control | The New Yorker

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   Nov 22, 2013 · In September, 1898, at Madison Square Garden, Nikola Tesla revealed a new invention: a radio-controlled torpedo boat. It was the first demonstration of wireless remote control in history, and...

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    Aug 1, 2014 · In Lane’s day, remote controls were small mechanical devices connected to home radios by short, flexible cables: they enabled users to change the volume and turn their console on or off from up...