In somewhat of an ironic twist, Robert Adler, who co-invented the remote control, the catalyst for a generation of couch-potatoes, died in Boise, Idaho-a city and state well known for their staple crop of potatoes. Adler, 93, died of heart-failure. Although not a couch-potato himself, Adler had over 180-patents at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office but he is best known for improving Eugene Polley’s, (a fellow Zenith engineer) photo cell wireless remote control device (the Flashmatic) by using high-frequency sound (ultrasonics) thus changing the world as we know it. The duo received an Emmy Award in 1997 for their invention. (Photo compliments of Gulf News.com)
Indeed, I am aware there’s a generation of tele-chubbies out there who never had to get off the couch to turn the dial and adjust the “rabbit-ears” if they wanted to watch something else on the tube, and you all have Mr. Adler to thank for that luxury. RIP Bobby!
Indeed, I am aware there’s a generation of tele-chubbies out there who never had to get off the couch to turn the dial and adjust the “rabbit-ears” if they wanted to watch something else on the tube, and you all have Mr. Adler to thank for that luxury. RIP Bobby!
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