Antal K. Bejczy (January 16, 1930 – June 25, 2015) was a Hungarian scientist and a national of the United States known for his contributions to the field of robotic human–machine interfaces, particularly in enhancing automation. He served as an Affiliate Professor in Systems Science and Mathematics at Washington University.
Antal (Tony) K. Bejczy | |
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| Born | January 16, 1930 Ercsi, Hungary |
| Died | June 25, 2015 (aged 85) |
| Education | Technical University of Budapest (BSc) University of Oslo (MSc, PhD) |
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| Fields | Robotics |
Life and education
editBejczy was born on 16 January, 1930, in Ercsi, Hungary.[1] He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Budapest in 1953, and after he left for Norway in 1956, proceeded to University of Oslo, where he had his MSc and PhD degrees in applied physics in 1963.[1][2] He became an Affiliate Professor in Systems Science and Mathematics at Washington University.[2]
Career
editBejczy began working at the California Institute of Technology (CIT), where he stayed for three years working as a NATO/Fulbright Senior Research Fellow in 1966.[2][3] In 1969, he joined Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and since 1971, has researched topics on robotics.[2]
Legacy and death
editBejczy won several awards including Jean Vertut Award and a Fellow of IEEE both in 1987, 1991 NASA Exceptional Service Medal.[4][5] He also received the Széchenyi Awards in 1997 and 1998 and an honorary professor of the Bánki Donát Polytechnic, Budapest from 1999 till his retirement in 2001.[6] He died in Pasadena in June 2015.
References
edit- ^ a b Rudas 2016, p. 43.
- ^ a b c d IFIA 1998, p. 2.
- ^ Galambos 2017, p. 8.
- ^ "JPL Robotics". www-robotics.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Antal Bejczy Biography". ETHW. Archived from the original on May 30, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Galambos 2017, p. 9.
Sources
edit- Rudas, Imre J. (2016). "From the Smart Hands to Tele-Operations" (PDF). Acta Polytechnica Hungarica !. 13 (1).
- WIPO-IFIA | International Federation of Inventors' Associations (IFIA). World Intellectual Property Organization. 1998.
- Galambos, Péter, ed. (2017). Cutting Edge Robotics Research in Hungary (PDF). Óbuda University Press. ISBN 978-963-449-060-9.
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