Demonstration: Z3 electromechanical computer

The origin of all computers: The Z3 by Konrad Zuse (1910-1995). Developed during World War II, it was the first computer ever to perform calculations electromechanically, store them, and execute initial programming.

But not only that: Unlike the usual practice at the time, Zuse used the binary number system instead of the decimal system.

The Reconstruction

The Swiss computer scientist Dr. Christof Traber has reconstructed the Z3 based on Zuse’s patent from 1941. His reconstruction is currently housed in the Enter Technikwelt and is likely the only fully functional and regularly publicly demonstrated Z3.

Vorführung auf Deutsch: Sa & So 10:30
Demonstration in English: Sat & Sun 14:30
Länge / Length / Durée / Durata: 45 min