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homes
What Kind of Home Would Segway Inventor Dean Kamen Live In?
One without a whole bunch of ramps, surprisingly. The interior has living spaces and working spaces, housing both a lab and a crazy wooden maze of banisters and staircases. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by WilburHippocampu: Ahhhh I miss the Jean suits of my youth. Long live ye' old Canadian Tuxedo. 1 Responses | Other threads
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clothing
Segway Shirt Clarifies Just How You 'Roll'
In case your obnoxious Segway weren't clarification enough, this Segway shirt reading "that's how I roll" should set things straight. Donning Dean Kamen's matching denim pants/denim shirt combo also works. [ExBoyfriend via ShinyShiny]
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By Mark WilsonComment by OmBass: Wow... this shirt guarantees that you will roll... straight to your bedroom alone :-( 2 Responses | Other threads
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segway
Four Segways Enter, Three Segways Leave (One Faceplants)
There's nothing more you have to do than point and laugh at this poor woman and her Segway. You would have thought the other woman would be the one to eat it, karmically speaking. [BBG]
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By Jason ChenComment by mmoylan: i thought they couldnt tip over? 8 Responses | Other threads
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predictions
The Next Gadget Gods
This past year, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs began to focus on priorities other than tech. Who will fill their winged sandals and become the new Gadget Gods? More » -
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Dean Kamen Struggles With the Idea of Giving Up on the Segway
A recent CNN interview has revealed that Segway inventor Dean Kamen often loses sleep about giving up on a project that he knows deep down will never pan out. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Daren: give them to Cops. Dead serious. Maneuverable like a horse without all its problems. 11 Responses | Other threads
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the rich
Dean Kamen's Private Island Is Now Entirely Off the Grid
The father of the Segway and 'Luke' cyborg arm has taken North Dumpling Island—his private Bond villain hideaway off the Connecticut coast—entirely off the grid with a complete (and badass) LED lighting overhaul. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by OMG! Ponies!: The last known photo of Dean Kamen: Hey Homer, would you mind killing someone on your way out? 21 Responses | Other threads
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luke arm
Dean Kamen's Full Bionic Luke Arm Video from All Things D
We showed you some of the video from Dean Kamen's appearance at the All Things D: D6 conference back in May and it included some demos of the amazing Luke Arm prosthetic limb. Now All Things D has made the three-part entire interview available, and it includes detailed explanations from Kamen about why he got into the research and development of the limb, and specifics of the development process from early prototypes up. It's fascinating, and Kamen makes for compelling watching. More »
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By Kit EatonComment by se7a7n7: Pretty amazing. On a side note, I thought it was kind of sad how at the beginning he's saying that in... 2 Responses | Other threads
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all things d
All Things D: Dean Kamen on His Mind-Controlled Cyborg "Luke" Arm
The inventor Dean Kamen is being interviewed at All Things D now. He's here to talk about his cyborg prosthetic "Luke arm". (It's named after Luke, yes, Skywalker.) Amazing. UPDATE: The full vid of Kamen's interview, including arm demonstration footage, is embedded below.
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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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By Mark WilsonComment by jwr18: That guy is the Leonardo da Vincio our time. more » | Other threads
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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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By Mark WilsonComment by Bodypainter: would it theoretically be possible to attach 4 hands to a human being and operate them with the brain? more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By Adam FrucciComment by WylieDunlop: My son lost his right arm at the shoulder in an auto accident 12/08 how can I get in touch... more » | Other threads
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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 »
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By Adam FrucciComment by guknranadeus: The first thing that comes to mind is "JAX" from "Mortal kombat"..of course the "Steve Irkel" Version. more » | Other threads
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robots
Dean Kamen's Cyborg Arm: It's Real and It's Spectacular
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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By Jason ChenComment by pzarquon: Just a late update... Kamen was in Honolulu today, and spoke at Oceanit (a local high-tech firm) to a group... more » | Other threads
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robots
Dean Kamen Cyborg Arm
pickingscratching one's nose or grabbing a pen. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by xanderjanz: Having seen dean present this video in person here is the explination: This example WAS done with an off screen exoskeleton... more » | Other threads
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