Dean Kamen: Creativity is a Valuable and Delicate Thing
Posted on: August 17, 2009
Posted in: Creativity, Curiosity, Education System, Kamen, Dean, Reward, Risk, Failure & Reward
Dean Kamen, inventor, entrepreneur, and tireless advocate for science and technology, holds more than 440 U.S. and foreign patents, many of them for medical devices.
In 1989, Mr. Kamen founded FIRST, an organization dedicated to inspiring young people to learn about, use, and enjoy science and technology. Mr. Kamen was awarded the National Medal of Technology for his inventions, and for awakening Americans to the excitement of science and technology. He has also received the Lemelson-MIT Prize.
Code Name Ginger: The Story Behind Segway and Dean Kamen’s Quest to Invent a New World
~ Steve Kemper
FIRST Robots: Aim High: Behind the Design
~ Vince Wilczynski
First Robots, Rack ‘N’ Roll
~ Vince/ Slezycki, Stephanie/ Kamen, Dean (FRW)/ Flowers, Woodie (AFT) Wilczynski
60 Minutes – The DEKA Arm (April 12, 2009) ![]()
TED Talks: Dean Kamen on Inventing & Giving
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