Motorola Engineer Who Invented Mobile Phones 50 Years Ago Thinks People Look at Them Too Much | Technology News

Motorola Engineer Who Invented Mobile Phones 50 Years Ago Thinks People Look at Them Too Much The problem with mobile phones is that people look at them too much. At least, that's according to the man who invented them 50 years ago. Martin Cooper, an American engineer dubbed the "Father of the cell phone," says the neat little device we all have in our pockets has almost boundless potential and could one day even help conquer disease.