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Roland Moreno. French engineer

Roland Moreno. French engineer

French inventor, engineer, and author
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🗓️ 29 April 2012

Roland Moreno was a French inventor, engineer, humorist and author who was the inventor of the smart card. Moreno's smart card, or la carte à puce in French, was little known internationally. However, he became a national hero in France and was awarded the Légion d'Honneur in 2009.

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