Milestones
Through 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.
2023 – Introducing Acellus Gold
Developed over five years by Dr. Roger Billings and his team, Acellus Gold Edition is an educational system designed to support special education students in catching up to grade level and transitioning to mainstream classes when possible. It uses tools like Vectored...
2018 – Acellus STEM-10 Coding Courses and Robot Launched
The Acellus STEM-10 initiative, launched at CES 2018 by Dr. Billings and his team at the Institute of Science and Technology (IST), is a 10-year coding program designed to teach students from 3rd grade through high school. The goal is to prepare them for technology...
2016 – Nomination for the National Medal of Science
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...
2016 – Federated Identity Patent Issued
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...
2016 – 50th Anniversary of the Hydrogen Car
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...
2012 – Selected by US Army for Network Development
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...
2007 – GoldKey Security
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...
2003 – Time Magazine: ‘Hydrogen In His Dreams’
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...
2001 – Acellus: The Science of Learning
The Acellus Learning System was created as a tool to leverage teachers and to create a learning environment that would help students master skills in math and science. Its adaptability and responsiveness make the Acellus Learning System a compelling and practical...
1994 – WideBand Networking
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...
1991 – The First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car
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...
1990 – Champion of Science in America
Presentation of the Champion of Science in America Award – President Ronald Reagan
1982 – The Hydrogen Man
"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...
1981 – Next: 100 Powerful People
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...
1980 – Ten Outstanding Young Men
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...
1979 – FSD: Client / Server Computing
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...
1978 – John Wayne on Hydrogen
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...
1977 – The Hydrogen Homestead
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...
1977 – Hydrogen Cadillac
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...
1976 – The Hydrogen Bus
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...
1973 – Mentored by Bill Lear
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...
1972 – UVDC 1st Place Winner
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...
1965 / 1966 – The First Hydrogen Car
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...