Our German Manufacturers' History
Discover the history of HBC-radiomatic from 1947 to the present day.
In 1947, Huber and Brendel founded a radio technology laboratory in Crailsheim, Germany.
Their new venture in post-World War II Germany would go on to flourish into a global brand, with 6 HBC subsidiaries and more than 40 partner companies worldwide, of which HBC-radiomatic (UK) Limited is proudly one.
1947: Huber & Brendel founded in Crailsheim.
1950: Introduction of the Portafon 6, the first portable radio-telephone for civil use in Germany at the radio tradeshow in Düsseldorf.
1963: Introduction of the first radio-controlled storm warning system at Lake Constance.
1968: Presentation of the first HBC radio remote control for cranes.
1975: Introduction of the first HBC radio remote control for hazardous
areas.
1979: Premiere of the first HBC radio system with microprocessor control.
1981: Presentation of the first HBC radio remote control for construction cranes.
1983: First HBC radio remote control for concrete pumps.
1986: HBC first offers a proportional radio control.
1986: The classic joystick transmitter series spectrum is launched.
1988: HBC presents the world’s first radio control with “tandem operation” and “catch-release”.
1989: Presentation of the first HBC radio remote control for loader cranes and truck-mounted cranes.
1991: The classic pushbutton control series micron is released.
1993: HBC first offers a feedback system with LCD display.
1998: Foundation of HBC-radiomatic France in La Wantzenau, France.
Foundation of HBC-radiomatic, Inc. in Cincinnati, USA.
2000: Premiere of the patrol series for the wireless control of forestry
winches.
2003: Foundation of HBC-radiomatic Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH in
Dortmund, Germany.
2004: Foundation of HBC-radiomatic Ibérica S.L. in Barcelona, Spain.
2005: Start of the world’s first automatic frequency management system radiomatic® AFM.
2005: Foundation of HBC-radiomatic Schweiz AG in Neuenhof, Switzerland.
2007: The technos transmitter series is launched.
2007: Opening of the new HBC components production facility in
Crailsheim.
2010: HBC presents radio controls with a configurable colour display.
2011: Premiere of the new operating concept pilot: radio control by hand movement.
2012: Large-scale expansion of HBC’s 2.4 GHz technology.
2013: Presentation of the radiomatic® photon camera assistant, the first live image transmission system from HBC.
2013: Foundation of HBC-radiomatic India Pvt. Ltd. in Pune, India.
2014: Presentation of the merlin® service concept for maximum
flexibility when using HBC radio controls.
2017: HBC celebrates its 70th company anniversary.
2019: Premiere of the new spectrum generation with 5" display technology.
2019: HBC presents the first radio system that can be combined with
virtual reality glasses.
2020: Introduction of the new TC7 RF technology.
2020: Foundation of HBC-radiomatic Benelux B.V. in Tilburg / Netherlands.
2022: HBC celebrates its 75th company anniversary.
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