|
gptkbp:instanceOf
|
Engineer
Person
|
|
gptkbp:affiliation
|
gptkb:American_Institute_of_Aeronautics_and_Astronautics
|
|
gptkbp:associatedWith
|
gptkb:Sperry_Corporation
|
|
gptkbp:awards
|
gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology
|
|
gptkbp:birthDate
|
1888-10-12
|
|
gptkbp:born
|
1910
|
|
gptkbp:children
|
3
Elmer_Sperry_III
|
|
gptkbp:collaborations
|
gptkb:U.S._Navy
|
|
gptkbp:contributedTo
|
Military technology
Guidance and control technology
|
|
gptkbp:contribution
|
Aerospace engineering
Development of inertial navigation systems
|
|
gptkbp:deathDate
|
1970-01-01
|
|
gptkbp:died
|
2004
|
|
gptkbp:education
|
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
|
|
gptkbp:faculty
|
gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers
Fellow_of_the_American_Society_of_Mechanical_Engineers
|
|
gptkbp:field
|
Engineering
|
|
gptkbp:fieldOfStudy
|
Mechanical engineering
|
|
gptkbp:future_plans
|
Inertial navigation systems
|
|
gptkbp:historicalSignificance
|
Pioneering gyroscopic technology
|
|
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
|
Elmer Sperry Jr.
|
|
gptkbp:impact
|
Commercial aviation
|
|
gptkbp:influence
|
Navigation_technology
|
|
gptkbp:influenced
|
Aerospace engineering
Modern navigation technology
Navigation_and_guidance_systems
|
|
gptkbp:influencedBy
|
gptkb:Elmer_Sperry
Elmer_Sperry_Sr.
|
|
gptkbp:influenceOn
|
Aviation industry
Aerospace navigation
|
|
gptkbp:inventor
|
Stabilization systems
|
|
gptkbp:knownFor
|
Invention of the gyrocompass
|
|
gptkbp:legacy
|
Advancements in navigation systems
Pioneering work in navigation systems.
|
|
gptkbp:nationality
|
American
|
|
gptkbp:notableEvent
|
Development of autopilot systems
Pioneering work in gyroscopic technology
|
|
gptkbp:notableFeature
|
Engineering education
Development of gyroscopic instruments
|
|
gptkbp:notableWork
|
gptkb:Sperry_Gyroscope_Company
|
|
gptkbp:occupation
|
Inventor
|
|
gptkbp:patentCitation
|
Gyrocompass_patent
|
|
gptkbp:patentField
|
Navigation_technology
|
|
gptkbp:patentNumber
|
Over_100_patents
|
|
gptkbp:patentType
|
Mechanical device
Utility patent
|
|
gptkbp:placeOfBirth
|
gptkb:New_York,_USA
|
|
gptkbp:placeOfDeath
|
gptkb:California,_USA
|
|
gptkbp:recognizes
|
Induction_into_the_National_Inventors_Hall_of_Fame
|
|
gptkbp:researchAreas
|
Control systems
Navigation_technology
|
|
gptkbp:researchContribution
|
Guidance systems
|
|
gptkbp:researchField
|
Inertial navigation
|
|
gptkbp:residence
|
gptkb:New_York
|
|
gptkbp:significantEvent
|
Founding_of_Sperry_Corporation
|
|
gptkbp:spouse
|
gptkb:Margaret_Sperry
|
|
gptkbp:work
|
gptkb:Sperry_Gyroscope_Company
|
|
gptkbp:workLocation
|
gptkb:Sperry_Corporation
|