Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Jacek Karpiński
1927 - 2010
— Academy of Superheroes —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), circa December 30, 2022
The creator of the world's first transistor-based computer, the AKAT-1.
He built the Perceptron — a learning machine that recognized objects — as well as a voice controlled robot.
The designer of the world's fastest microcomputer — K-2.
Erected 2022 by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.; Nauka; "Science. I Like It" Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 38° 55.479′ N, 77° 2.199′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Adams Morgan. Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ernest Malinowski (here, next to this marker); Maria Czaplicka (here, next to this marker); Henryk Arctowski (here, next to this marker); Rudolf Weigl (here, next to this marker); Ignacy Łukasiewicz (here, next to this marker); Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska (here, next to this marker); Maria Skłodowska Curie (here, next to this marker); Jan Czochralski (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), circa December 30, 2022
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 78 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.