Dean Kamen

Dean Kamen
Dean Kamen
	Kamen at Whiteman Air Force Base on April 26, 2016
Born	Dean Lawrence Kamen; April 5, 1951; Rockville Centre, New York, US
Nationality	American
Known for	Invention of the iBot Wheelchair, the Segway and founder of FIRST; North Dumpling Island
Awards	Hoover 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 (born April 5, 1951) is an American engineer, inventor, and businessman. He is known for his invention of the Segway and iBOT, as well as founding the non-profit organization FIRST with Woodie Flowers. Kamen holds over 1,000 patents.

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