Dr. Amar Bose, founder of the Massachusetts corporation that bears his name, has died at age 83. Best known for his unique 901-series hi-fi speaker system and the Wave radio, Bose also developed the principles of electronic noise canceling headsets. He was also a revered member of the faculty at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he taught for 45 years.
Amar Bose Dies at 83
Key Takeaways:
- Dr. Amar Bose, founder of Bose Corporation and a revered MIT faculty member for 45 years, has passed away at age 83.
- He was celebrated for revolutionary audio products such as the "direct reflecting" 901 speaker system and the Wave radio.
- Bose pioneered electronic noise-canceling headsets, a technology he developed after a frustrating airline flight, significantly benefiting the aviation industry by preventing hearing loss.
- He founded Bose Corp. in 1964 driven by a desire to innovate and do "interesting things that hadn't been done before," rather than solely to make money.
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