This device (1) was originally planned before WW2, but couldn’t be built. The designs were lost during the war, but the creator (2) didn’t give up. Funded by a bunch of companies, he recreated it about 20 years ago.

Identify both.

Cracked only by Abid , varuns88 and akhi. Great Job!

Answer  
Konrad Zuse, and the Z1 mechanical computer. I’d suggest wikiing for tons of info on why this was a huge accomplishment.