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Robert Alan Saunders | |
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| Born | 1938-09-25 |
| Died | 2024-04-17 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Computer scientist |
| Years active | 1956–1962 (MIT) 1972-1992 (Hewlett Packard) |
| Known for | Spacewar! |
Robert Alan Saunders was an American computer scientist, most famous for his involvement with Spacewar. Saunders joined the Tech Model Railroad Club (TMRC) led by Alan Kotok, Peter Samson, and himself. They then met Marvin Minsky and other influential pioneers in what was then known as Artificial Intelligence.[1]
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