Computing Pioneers POV: Nikola Tesla

In 1888, Tesla revolutionized the generation and transmission of electricity by developing a practical alternating current (AC) power system, including the induction motor and polyphase system. Unlike direct current, AC could be transmitted efficiently over long distances, making widespread electrification practical. Beyond AC power, Tesla pioneered innovations in wireless communication, high-frequency electrical engineering, and radio-controlled machines. His inventions transformed electrical engineering and laid the foundation for technologies that followed.