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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]

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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.


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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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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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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 »