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Device used to control other devices remotely
A remote control, also known colloquially as a remote or clicker, is an electronic device used to operate another device from a distance, usually wirelessly. In consumer electronics, a remote control can be used to operate devices such as a television set, DVD player or other digital home media appliance. A remote control can allow operation of devices that are out of convenient reach for direct operation of controls. They function best when used from a short distance. This is primarily a convenience feature for the user. In some cases, remote controls allow a person to operate a device that they otherwise would not be able to reach, as when a garage door opener is triggered from outside. Wikipedia →
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- Skim a recent paper: Remote Control of Dynamic Twistacene ChiralityInfluential work since 2022
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- Read the landmark paper: Remote controlCited 25 times
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📖 Definitions
Noun A device used to operate an appliance (such as a television, vehicle, or mechanical toy) from a short distance away.
Noun A means of operating a device from a distance, such as radio control or wire-guided control.
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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
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🆕 Influential since 2022
📚 Books worth reading
Underwater RobotsGianluca Antonelli · 2003
Spatial data qualityWenzhong Shi, Peter Fisher · 2002
SCADAStuart A. Boyer · 1993
Autonomous underwater vehiclesSabiha Wadoo · 2010
Nikola TeslaNikola Tesla · 1978
The ROV manualRobert D. Christ · 2007
TelemechanicsV. S. Malov · 1964- 📕Flight testing the X-36--the test pilot's perspectiveLaurence A. Walker · 1997
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