Dale Heatherington
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Born1948
Died2021 (aged 72–73)
EducationElectrical engineering
AlmamaterSouthern Polytechnic State University
Dale Heatherington | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1948 |
| Died | 2021 (aged 72–73) |
| Education | Electrical engineering |
| Alma mater | Southern Polytechnic State University |
| Occupations | Electrical engineer Computer scientist |
| Known for | Development of Hayes Microcomputer Products |
Dale Heatherington (1948 – 2021)[1][2] was an American electrical engineer and computer scientist best known for helping Dennis C. Hayes in the development of Hayes Microcomputer Products, the company that pioneered the Hayes modem and the Hayes command set.[3][4][5]
Although a southern newspaper described him as "just a multimillionaire who likes tracking his cat with a homemade radio transmitter", [6] Heatherington's career went beyond the modem company, including work in the area of game robots.[7][8] Funding for his robotics can be traced to "had his name on all the important patents."[6]
