Dean Kamen
KEYNOTE SPEAKER // DEAN KAMEN
Dean Kamen
Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Tireless Advocate For Science And Technology
An Evening with Dean Kamen & FIRST Robots
Dean is the founder of DEKA Research & Development Corporation, where he develops internally generated inventions and provides research and development for major corporate clients. He holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents for innovative devices that have expanded the frontiers of health care worldwide. Some of his notable inventions include the first wearable insulin pump for diabetics, the HomeChoice™ portable peritoneal dialysis machine, the INDEPENDENCE® IBOT® Mobility System, and the Segway® Human Transporter.
Among Mr. Kamen's proudest accomplishments is founding FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization dedicated to motivating the next generation to understand, use, and enjoy science and technology.
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American inventor and entrepreneur Dean Kamen, known best for the Segway
Human Transporter, spoke at Oceanit, a high-tech firm based in Honolulu.
As part of his presentation, he talked about a revolutionary robotic arm he is developing in cooperation with the military.