He pioneered the cellphone, changing how people connect, and disconnect, globally
undefined 2, 2025
Marty Cooper, who led Motorola’s R\&D in the 1970s, invented the mobile phone, starting with the bulky DynaTAC 8000X. Now, billions of smartphones connect nearly 60% of the world, shaping how we communicate—calls for intimacy, texts for routine. Cooper predicts phones will soon monitor health to prevent disease. While concerns grow about screen time and kids, Cooper urges using phones in education. Globally, phones bridge distances, especially where connectivity is limited. For Cooper, this revolution is only just beginning.
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