IEEE shares perspectives on Technology at Titanic
A hundred years after the loss of the RMS Titanic, members of IEEE share their perspectives on the role that technology played during the hours following the collision, and the new technologies that were sparked by the tragedy.
Gordon Day, President & CEO, IEEE said, "In 1912, the Titanic was the pinnacle of maritime technology. It had the most advanced shipboard wireless available and, was it not for that, few if any passengers would have survived. Had nearby ships been similarly equipped, and had it been the custom to operate communications systems around the clock, more passengers would probably have been saved. Over time, the recognition of what might have been led to substantially improved equipment, better protocols, and international standards for communications at sea."
"Today, as we remember the loss, it's also important to celebrate the century of technological innovations the Titanic has inspired and appreciate the innovations that continue to improve our lives both on land and at sea," Day added.
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