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H. Anschütz-Kaempfe
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H. Anschütz-Kaempfe

German inventor
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Hermann Anschütz-Kaempfe was a German inventor who developed the first seaworthy gyrocompass in 1908. This navigational instrument uses a gyroscope to accurately find true north, making it immune to magnetic interference. This property makes it essential for ships and submarines. While the principles of gyroscopes were known earlier, Anschütz-Kaempfe's work, along with Max Schuler, made the practical application of this technology possible for maritime navigation.1

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