Dean Kamen Quotes


Sporting competitions seem to be what we obsess over, frankly. So if we can put engineering, science, technology into a format of healthy, fun competition, we can attract all sorts of kids that might not see the kind of activity we do as accessible or rewarding.


Citations

Kamen, Dean. "The Emotion Behind Invention." TED, Feb. 2002.

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Dean Kamen
Dean Kamen
  • Born: April 5, 1951
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Inventor

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.