Meet Hedy Lamarr: Hollywood icon whose invention laid the foundation for modern Wi-Fi

Hedy Lamarr, widely known for her illustrious acting career, also made significant strides in technology by inventing a communication system that used frequency hopping to encrypt radio signals in wartime. Her pioneering work paved the way for the development of contemporary innovations such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Although her achievements were initially overlooked, she has since been recognized as a trailblazer in both the entertainment and tech industries.

By TOI World Desk