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Dean Kamen

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American businessman

United StatesFoundersBorn 1951 · age 75
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Dean Lawrence Kamen 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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2011Benjamin Franklin Medal
2009IRI Achievement Award
2008Washington Award
2007ASME Medal
2005National Inventors Hall of Fame
2002Lemelson-MIT Prize
2000National Medal of Technology and Innovation
1999Heinz Award
1997Edwin F. Church Medal
1995Hoover Medal
Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
living
Dates
Born 1951 · age 75
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25 languages

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