Thomas A. Furness III, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1943
Place of Birth: Canton, North Carolina, United States
Profession: inventor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Thomas A. Furness III
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- Furness III is an American inventor, professor, and virtual reality pioneer based in Seattle, Washington.
- He is a Professor in the University of Washington Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering, and the founder of the Human Interface Technology Lab at the University of Washington and its sister labs at the University of Canterbury and University of Tasmania.
- Known for his contributions in developing human interface technology, he has earned the title, "Grandfather of Virtual Reality."Furness recently received the first-ever lifetime achievement award for his 50 years service in the field of virtual reality and augmented reality from the Augmented World Expo in Santa Clara, California.
- In 2018, Furness was elected a fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. In addition to being a professor at the University of Washington, he is also the general manager and owner of the RATLab (Rocking and Thinking Laboratory), an engineering research and development company.
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