Dr. Shyam Khanna (left) and
Robert E. Capita (right)
reviewing the confocal
heterodyne interferometer,
fabricated at Columbia
University funded by the
Capita Foundation.
A self educated engineer, who suffered with a hearing dissability for many years until otolaryngologist, Dr. Jules Waltner of Columbia University successfully restored his hearing, which inspired Emil to form the
Emil Capita Charitable Foundation prior to his death in 1986.
Emil (Capy) showing off his electric car that he
designed and fabricated in 1966 at his company
Ecco High Frequency Corp. located in North
Bergen New Jersey.