Konrad Zuse

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  • Birth of Konrad Zuse

    Birth of Konrad Zuse

    born in Berlin, Germany

  • planning done for Z1

    1st relay computer in the world.
    (*only years known. please disregard 'jan 5')

  • Developed Conditional Combinatoric system

    theoretical base of his computers
  • prototype done for Z1

    prototype done for Z1

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  • manufacturing started for Z2

    better Z1.
    *

  • prototype done for Z2

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  • began building Z3

    first workable, programmable computer
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  • presented Z3

    presented Z3

    (day unknown)
    was actually ready in Spring 1941.
    presented to scientists in Berlin.

  • started Z4

    goal was to be mass produced.
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  • S1

    employer: Henschel aircraft company.
    computer for measuring the surface of wings of airplanes.
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  • S2

    successor of S1.
    considered 1st process computer in world.
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  • Z4~

    because of war Zuse couldn't work on the Z4.
    reassembled in 1948 and sold to Prof. Stieful.
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  • Z5

  • Z22

    electronic computer based on vacuum tubes.
    first "stored program" computer from Zuse.
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  • Z43

    last Zuse computer.
    modern transistor computer with TTL logic.
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  • Received Werner von Siemens Award

    most prestigious technical award in Germany.
    (*only year known. please disregard 'jan 5')

  • Received Harry Goode Memorial Award

    received with George Stibitz.
    (*only year known. please disregard 'jan 5')
  • Began Helix-Tower Project

    Began Helix-Tower Project

    final project.
    variable height tower for producing energy in an easier way.
    (*only year known. please disregard 'jan 5')

  • Received Patent

    patent for mechanics for Helix-Tower project.
    (*only year known. please disregard 'jan 5')

  • Death of Konrad Zuse

    died of a heart attack in Hunfeld, Germany