1926 ⟶ Yagi-Uda Antenna Invented

The Yagi-Uda Antenna or simply Yagi Antenna is invented by S...
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📡 Yagi-Uda Antenna Invented

The Yagi-Uda Antenna or simply Yagi Antenna is invented by Shintaro Uda of Tohoku Imperial University, assisted by his colleague Hidetsugu Yagi. The Yagi Antenna was widely used during World War II. After the war they saw extensive development as home television antennas.⟶
Yagi-Uda Antenna Invented (1926)
Radio TechnologyWireless CommunicationWorld War IITelecommunications
JapanJapan

📼 Helical Scan Video Tape Recorder Invented

The first video tape recorder, a helical scan recorder, is invented by Norikazu Sawazaki.⟶
Helical Scan Video Tape Recorder Invented (1953)
MediaCommunicationElectronics
JapanJapan

💾 Fujio Masuoka Invents Flash Memory at Toshiba

Flash memory (both NOR and NAND types) was invented by Fujio Masuoka while working for Toshiba. It was formally introduced to the public in 1984.⟶
Fujio Masuoka Invents Flash Memory at Toshiba (1980)
MemoryElectronicsComputer Science
JapanJapan

💿 Sony Releases First Commercial CD Player

October 1: Sony releases the world's first commercially sold CD player, the Sony CDP-101.⟶
Sony Releases First Commercial CD Player (1982)
Consumer ElectronicsMusicSonyMedia
JapanJapan

📱 NTT DoCoMo Launches i-mode

NTT DoCoMo launches i-mode, the first integrated Online App store for mobile phones.⟶
NTT DoCoMo Launches i-mode (1999)
Mobile TechnologyInternetWireless CommunicationTelecommunications
JapanJapan