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Colbert: First Vid of Dean Kamen's Miracle Water Distiller

Caught for the first time on video, Segway inventor Dean Kamen presented his Vapor Compression Distiller on last night's Colbert Report. The distiller is a chemical-, membrane-, and filter-free water purifier. Kamen claims the box draws pure drinkable water from oceans, poisons—even a 50-gallon drum of urine. He has reportedly worked on the contraption for five years, but early prototypes were pretty ugly. This one looks ready for mass production, and with enough, Kamen says we could "wipe out 50% of human disease." Good luck with that, Deano, we're behind you all the way. (That other 50% must be a monumental bitch.) [Colbert Nation]

1:30 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Benny Goldman
111,201 views, 95 comments

Latest by hoondo: This is making distilled water. Distilled water is very dangerous to drink for a period. I know there is a lot out there saying stories on both sides, that it is safe and that it isn't. My own view is more »

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Segway Inventor Dean Kamen Makes Cameo at CES


So we're hanging in the robotics area of the Sands Convention Hall, about to talk to WowWee, when our contact says, "Can you excuse me for a second? Dean Kamen is here...it's the opportunity of a lifetime." He runs off giddy. You know Dean Kamen as the inventor of the Segway (as well bigger milestones like the first insulin pump and currently, a robotic arm.)

We followed and saw all the robotics companies eagerly waiting in line for photos while Kamen was just trying to make his way across the floor. He was pleasant and polite, making time for all the fanboys.

12:32 PM on Tue Jan 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,919 views, 18 comments

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Dean Kamen Cyborg Arm (Part II)

Not so long ago, we were all hot and bothered over Dean Kamen's new artificial arm planned for veterans who had lost a limb. But at the time all of our information was gleaned from a crappy audience camera filming the event. More »

11:35 AM on Sun May 20 2007
By Mark Wilson
3,347 views, 17 comments

bionic arms

DARPA Completes First Bionic Arm Prototype

Move over Dean Kamen. You might have the money you've made from the dozens upon dozens of Segways you've sold, but your budget can't compete with DARPA's, and they're in the bionic arm field too. More »

3:15 PM on Fri Apr 27 2007
By Adam Frucci
10,224 views, 25 comments

robots

Japanese Robot Hand Crushes Cans, Gives Dean Kamen the Finger


Researchers from the Tokyo Institute for Technology have developed the first bionic hand strong enough to crush a can. I know, it's surprising that all the robot hands we've seen before have been so weinerish, but now you know. More »

2:00 PM on Thu Mar 22 2007
By Adam Frucci
1,943 views, 19 comments

robots

Dean Kamen's Cyborg Arm: It's Real and It's Spectacular

Dean Kamen (the Segway and medical/robot guy)'s new robot arm has been lighting up the internet since last week. There were loads of questions (is it really an arm? Why did he make it? Was the audience actually crying?) but not very many answers. Here are some new details on courtesy of a guy who was there:
Here's what I recall about it. He was approached by Darpa to develop the worlds best prosthetic arm. Our men and women wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan deserve it. We owe it to them.
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8:20 PM on Mon Mar 12 2007
By Jason Chen
14,183 views, 25 comments

Latest by pzarquon: Just a late update... Kamen was in Honolulu today, and spoke at Oceanit (a local high-tech firm) to a group of Hawaii business and tech leaders. Part of his presentation included the robotic arm. I thought I'd pass along a more »

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Dean Kamen Cyborg Arm

This story has been lighting up the Internet like, hotcakes or whatever, but it's still difficult to find any solid information on the device. Made by Dean Kamen of Segway fame, this artificial arm is capable of delicate tasks such as picking scratching one's nose or grabbing a pen. More »

3:00 PM on Sun Mar 11 2007
By Mark Wilson
15,136 views, 23 comments