Thomas, Valerie
1943- · Contribution: 1980
Illusion transmitter (3D image projection technology)
Portraits are AI-generated interpretations, not photographs.
Impact on the world
Her illusion transmitter technology, originally developed at NASA, contributed to advances in imaging used in surgery, television, and other fields.
Life & background
A data analyst and inventor at NASA, Thomas patented the illusion transmitter, a device that creates optical illusions of three-dimensional images, technology that influenced later developments in 3D imaging.
Sources
- Encyclopædia Britannica; NASA; Lemelson-MIT
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