About Us

About Us

The Edison Tech Center was founded to help everyone discover the joy and life-long activity of engineering. The Schenectady area has been the workplace of some of the greatest engineers in electrical history including Steinmetz, Alexanderson, Westinghouse, Hall and more.

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Educational Tools

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Free videos and web pages about the past and present of engineering.

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Individuals, foundations and corporations have helped support the Edison Tech Center's programs.

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Second Site with More

The Edison Tech Center has a second site. EdisonTC.org hosts our Universe of Instrumentation Program, parts of our Lighting Program and has additional features including RSS feed, and blog. See our blog here.


Engineering History Videos

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Our original content covers new and historical topics. Videos range from high quality documentaries to interviews at current events. Videos cover from discussions on rocket technology to niche fields of engineering.


2025 Reorganization of the Edison Tech Center

Founded in 2001 by Electrical Engineer John D. Harnden Jr. the Edison Tech Center has gone through several reorganizations with different generations of engineers and tech enthusiasts involved. This year we are updating our systems.


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