Valerie Thomas
Scientist who invented an illusion transmitter for 3D images.
Their Story
Valerie Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor who worked at NASA. She invented the illusion transmitter, a device that uses curved mirrors to create three-dimensional optical images. She also helped develop systems for processing satellite images of Earth.
Era
1900s
Field
Optics Engineering
Valerie Thomas
Scientist who invented an illusion transmitter for 3D images.
Engineering · Optics Engineering · 1900s · Women in STEM, Black Innovators
Their Story
Valerie Thomas is an African American scientist and inventor who worked at NASA. She invented the illusion transmitter, a device that uses curved mirrors to create three-dimensional optical images. She also helped develop systems for processing satellite images of Earth.
Key Innovation
Invented the illusion transmitter that uses mirrors to project 3D images.
Why It Matters Today
Her ideas about 3D imaging connect to the displays, video, and visualization tools used today.
Learn More
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Thomas
Wilkinson STEM Education Foundation · 251 American Innovators · wilkinsonstemfoundation.org
