FAQ About Hedy Lamarr
What was Hedy Lamarr's contribution to technology?
Hedy Lamarr's major contribution to technology was the co-invention of a frequency-hopping spread spectrum technology. Along with composer George Antheil, she developed a method to prevent radio-controlled torpedoes from being jammed by enemy forces during World War II. Their innovative technology utilized random frequency hopping between transmission channels to secure communications. This concept later became the basis for many modern wireless communication technologies, such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.
