Career
He was involved in the National Aeronautics and Space Administration space program Petroff helped develop components of one of the world"s first digital watches and an early wireless heart monitor, and many other important devices and methods. Many of his previous claims have been found to be greatly exaggerated.
Petroff founded Care Electronics, Incorporated. which was acquired by Electro-Data, Incorporated. of Garland, Texas in the fall of 1971.
Petroff Point on Brabant Island in Antarctica is named for Petroff.
