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Johns Hopkins Studies in the History of Technology
Elmer Sperry; Inventor and Engineer
A major American inventor who obtained more than 350 patents during his lifetime, Elmer Sperry contributed greatly to the momentous technological changes that occurred between 1880 and 1930. Best known for the Sperry gyrocompass and automatic pilot, his inventions included arc-light systems, mining machinery, electric automobiles and streetcars, and electrochemical processes. A characteristic of his various inventions was feedback control, which has made automation a fact of life.
368 pages, Hardcover
First published August 1, 1971
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