2B-1 Robert Adler's Touchscreen Inventions

We honor the memory of our late IEEE colleague Robert Adler. Adler's accomplishments include an impressive body of scientific work and major inventions. The SAW touchscreen is his last innovation having a major impact on our daily lives. The authors, who worked with Robert Adler on touchscreen research, share their perspectives on his SAW touchscreen inventions. In addition to highlighting Robert Adler's most recent creative output, this paper identifies themes from his SAW touchscreen inventions and makes connections to earlier career accomplishments. This retrospective of his career also provides an opportunity to share some of the personal story of the life of Robert Adler.