MilestonesThrough the years, Dr. Roger Billings has been a part of numerous ground-breaking technologies and has been joined in the process by many dear friends. Currently, things are still moving at a very quick and exciting pace.
This section presents a collection of some of his major milestones over the years so far.
Dr. Billings has been nominated for the National Medal of Science Award, this country’s highest honor for individuals who have made significant contributions in science. The award will be presented to the recipient in the White House by the President of the United States. Dr. Billings has been nominated for his groundbreaking work in hydrogen […]
Dr. Billings receives the patent for Gold Identity, his federated identity system. Gold Identity provides online service providers with a way to securely authenticate their users. The user is asked to sign in with a token and PIN and both the user and the service provider are authenticated to each other through the identity system. […]
Now, on the 50th anniversary of the first hydrogen car, Billings is witnessing the fulfillment of his boyhood dream, as his fuel cell prototype is being followed into the marketplace by hydrogen fuel cell cars manufactured and sold by a number of automobile companies including Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Hyundai, and Honda. Watch the video tribute “It […]
Dr. Billings and his team at WideBand Corporation were selected by the US Army for a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Contract. Dr. Billings was the Principle Investigator and Chief Scientist on the project. The goal of the project is to research and develop key technology areas that will reduce latency in a […]
To evolve from the current oil-based energy economy to a hydrogen-based system poses several technical and economic challenges. The Strategic Hydrogen Commercialization Strategy is a masterpiece breakthrough in solving these impediments, opening the way for the beginning of the commercially viable deployment of hydrogen energy. Hydrogen – Fueling the Future Read More on Dr. […]
Roger E. Billings, Chairman and CEO of GoldKey Security Corporation, announced the launch of the GoldKey security token. The device was developed to help organizations protect sensitive data on local computers, removable storage devices, and remote servers. The technology is targeted at financial institutions, the military, and others seeking a more robust method of dual […]
With the advent of the new energy crisis – or, perhaps, the new recognition of the old energy crisis – of 2003, Time Magazine featured a Special Report titled, The U.S. Is Running Out of Energy, in which it analyzed the U.S. energy predicament and looked at various options for its resolution. At the end […]
WideBand Corporation was created to develop, manufacture, and market a line of high performance networking products based on the WideCast channels technology, which Roger Billings invented and patented several years ago. While WideBand networking equipment is compatible with conventional Ethernet equipment, it has the advantage of very low latency. In fact, latencies on WideBand concentrators are […]
With the 1965 conversion of a Model A Ford to run on hydrogen, Roger Billings proved the technical viability of hydrogen as an automotive fuel. With the 1991 conversion of the LaserCel 1 to run on a hydrogen fuel cell, he proved its practical viability. The breakthrough – the hydrogen fuel cell with its increased […]
“Omni” dubbed Billings “The Hydrogen Man” “Meanwhile, the news has got around that what Billings does, works.” Omni Magazine January 1982 “Entrepreneur” named Billings “Young Millionaire of the Month” “Billings, 33, is admired as a determined young man who has made his dream a reality, and in doing so, he’s put together one of the […]
NEXT Magazine included Roger Billings in its “One Hundred Most Powerful People for the Eighties”, citing his pioneering work in hydrogen energy: “Wherein NEXT editors, in their wisdom, having by virtue of assiduous research discovered fivescore Americans who have the potential to achieve substantial power over the minds and lives of their fellow citizens during […]
The “Ten Outstanding Young Men” award is bestowed annually by the U.S. Jaycees upon “a group of leaders for their vigor and enterprise in attacking societal problems — and offering solutions.” Roger Billings, one of the Ten for 1980, was chosen from hundreds of nominees by a panel of seven judges. Upon receiving the award, […]
When the microprocessor chip came out in the early 1970’s, Billings jumped on the opportunity and developed his own microcomputer line –one of the first. With his new Computer System, he founded the Billings Computer Corporation. Early in his work in the computer field, Billings made a break-through design for a computer networking system which […]
John Wayne had a way of getting things said — and done. Here, with Roger and members of the Billings team, Wayne voiced his support for hydrogen — cowboy style. Even after the oil crisis, some still remembered. John Wayne’s commitment to America was more than movie screen deep. Hot damn! Move over, Arabs, hydrogen […]
The Hydrogen Homestead was a demonstration of hydrogen’s practical application for the home. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by government and industry leaders, including, pictured with Billings, IAHE President Nejat Veziroglu and former HUD Secretary and American Motors Chairman / CEO George Romney. The Homestead project consisted of a two-story residence that was heated and […]
Billings’ work in hydrogen received national attention with the Cadillac Seville that was featured in Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Inaugural Parade. The vehicle was equipped to run on either hydrogen or gasoline — for greater range in the absence of hydrogen refueling stations. Hydrogen was stored in a state-of-the art hydride vessel. Billings drove a hydrogen […]
The Provo-Orem bus was a demonstration of hydrogen’s suitability for mass transportation applications. The larger vehicle could easily accommodate the added weight of the hydrogen stored in metal hydride form. The bus was also a demonstration of hydrogen’s added efficiency in stop-and-go driving – over 80% more efficient than its gasoline counterpart. The prospect of […]
As a new college graduate, Roger had the rare opportunity to be mentored by one of America’s great inventors / industrialists – Bill Lear. In an informal, at-your-elbow setting, Billings gained invaluable insight and experience in taking products from conceptualization to commercialization – tools that would empower his future ventures in pioneering cutting-edge technologies. Billings’ […]
This Volkswagen, converted to hydrogen by a Brigham Young University team headed by Roger Billings, won first place for emissions in the “Urban Vehicle Design Competition” at the General Motors Proving Grounds in Ann Arbor, MI. The Contest marked a milestone in eliminating nitrogen oxide from the exhaust. As reported by the press, “The air […]
The conversion of this Model A Ford to run on hydrogen – Roger Billings’ high school science fair project – was a pivotal event to finally launch the sustained interest in and development of hydrogen for private automotive use. Although the Model A was a successful proof of concept, much work still remained to be […]
