Historical Events tagged with "relays"
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Science & Technology
George Stibitz's Remote Computer Operation
September 9th, 1940 84 years ago
George Stibitz successfully demonstrated the ability to operate a computer remotely using a telegraph in 1940. This innovative feat took place when Stibitz, a mathematician at Bell Telephone Laboratories, operated his binary calculator, the Model K, from his home in New York using a telegraph line connected to the laboratory. This revolutionary demonstration showcased the potential for remote computing that would later lay the groundwork for modern computing and networking.
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