John Hays Hammond Jr.
John Hays Hammond Jr. | |
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| Born | April 13, 1888 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 12, 1965 (aged 76) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Yale University (B.S., 1910) |
| Occupation | inventor |
| Spouse | Irene E. Fenton Reynolds |
| Parent(s) | John Hays Hammond, Sr Natalie Harris Hammond |
| Relatives | Natalie Hays Hammond (sister) Richard Pindle Hammond (brother) |
| Awards | IEEE Medal of Honor (1963) |
John Hays Hammond Jr. (April 13, 1888 – February 12, 1965) was an American inventor known as "The Father of Radio Control". Hammond's pioneering developments in electronic remote control are the foundation for all modern radio remote control devices, including modern missile guidance systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAVs). Of Hammond's many individual inventions, the inventions which have seen the most significant application are the variable pitch or controlled pitch propellers and single dial radio tuning. He was the son of mining engineer John Hays Hammond, Sr.