
Larry Roberts
Larry Roberts was a pioneering computer scientist and engineer who played a key role in developing the ARPANET, the precursor to the modern internet. His work in the 1960s focused on creating ways for different computers to communicate and share information efficiently. Roberts contributed to the design of early networking protocols and laid the groundwork for the interconnected networks we rely on today. His innovations in computer networking fundamentally transformed communications, enabling rapid data exchange and connectivity across distant locations.