He invented the radio direction finder, autopilot and the first fully automatic aircraft landing system.

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During the second world war at Marconi he was part of the team that invented a radio direction-finder which was fitted to British bombers.

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Though Japanese citizens were able to follow events on radio and TV, it was largely through social networking platforms, such as Google Finder, Facebook and Twitter, that they were able to connect with loved ones and, in many cases send out a call for help for themselves or for those missing or hurt.

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