Dean Kamen

Dean Kamen
Kamen at Whiteman Air Force Base on April 26, 2016
Born
Dean Lawrence Kamen

(1951-04-05) April 5, 1951 (age 73)[1]
Rockville Centre, New York, U.S.[1]
NationalityAmerican
Known forInvention of the iBot Wheelchair, the Segway and founder of FIRST
North Dumpling Island
AwardsHoover Medal (1995)

Heinz Award in Technology, the Economy and Employment (1999)
National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2000)
Lemelson–MIT Prize (2002)
ASME Medal (2007)
Lindbergh Award (2011)

Global Humanitarian Award (2013)

Dean Lawrence Kamen (/ˈkeɪmɪn/; born April 5, 1951) is an American engineer, inventor, and businessman. He is known for his invention of the Segway and iBOT,[2] as well as founding the non-profit organization FIRST with Woodie Flowers.[3][4] Kamen holds over 1,000 patents.[5]

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  2. ^ "Dean Kamen | Biography, Pictures and Facts". Famous Entrepreneurs. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  3. ^ Longley, Robert. "Biography of Dean Kamen, American Engineer and Inventor".
  4. ^ Cullinane, Maeve. "Afterhours with Woodie Flowers". The Tech. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dean Kamen Doesn't Have 450 Patents (He Has Way More)". PCMAG. Retrieved April 16, 2020.