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Morton Heilig

American inventor · United States · On the map · Scientists · Lived 1926 to 1997 · aged 70

Morton Leonard Heilig was an American pioneer in virtual reality (VR) technology and a filmmaker. He applied his cinematographer experience and with the help of his partner developed the Sensorama over several years from 1957, patenting it in 1962.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 1997 · aged 70

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