Dean Kamen
Born (1951-04-05) April 5, 1951 (age 67)
Long Island, New York, U.S.
ResidenceBedford, New Hampshire, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Known forInvention of the iBot Wheelchair, the Segway and founder of FIRST
North Dumpling Island
AwardsHoover Medal (1995)

Heinz Award in Technology, the Economy and Employment (1999)
National Medal of Technology and Innovation (2000)
Lemelson–MIT Prize (2002)
ASME Medal (2007)
Lindbergh Award (2011)

Global Humanitarian Award (2013)