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ENGINEERING 1PROFESSOR JOHN LARUE
MICHAEL TRANDOUGLAS CHOI
TALA ISTANBOULI
Dean KamenAn Inventor and Engineer
•Early life
•FIRST competition
•Inventions
• The Segway• Other inventions
Life of Kamen
Dean Kamen
Personal Life
Born on April 5, 1951 in Rockville Centre, New York
Disliked school and devoted to self-studyHired by local rock bands and museums to
design light systems Earned about $60,000 a year before
graduating high school
Education
Attended Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts but was kicked out after five years because he didn’t have enough credits for graduation
After leaving school, he continued working on his inventions
He was later awarded an honorary PhDFormed his own company in 1982: DEKA
Research & Development Corporation
For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
•Founded in 1989 to promote science for children
•Ran his first robotics competition in a New Hamphire high school gym with 28 teams
•Holds regional and international competitions
• Provides over 1,000 schools tools for valuable engineering skills
FIRST
The Segway
Invented in 2001 It’s the first self-balancing and electric
powered transportation deviceUses 5 gyroscopes and 2 computers to
operate No brakes, can go about 12 mph, and
the speed and direction are all controlled by user
Can fit in most trunks and is very quiet3 different models: the I-series, E-
series, and P-series Costs range from $5,000-$6,000
How the Segway Works
Kamen’s development team has called the technology used in the Segway as “Dynamic Stabilization”
Designed to basically emulate the process of human walking
Has a electric motor that is powered by batteries
Its balance comes from dual computers, two tilt sensors, five gyroscopes, and a speed limiting device
Uses• It can be used to travel around swiftly without pollution
•Can travel across all terrain
•Customizable to fulfill a wide range of activities
•Used by disabled people to enhance mobility
•Play sports with it (Segway Polo)
Other Inventions
iBOTStirling enginePortable dialysis machinePortable infusion pump
The iBotPortable Dialysis Machine
Portable Insulin Pump
Kamen invented things that ought to exist.
Stirling Engine
Segway
Artifical Arm
Work Cited
Scott Kirsner. “Breakout Artist.” Wired. September 2000. Dean Kamen Biography.
http://www.notablebiographies.com/news/Ge-La/Kamen-Dean.html DEKA. http://www.dekaresearch.com/aboutDean.html