American inventor and entrepeneur Dean Kamen designed, among various other inventions, the Segway gyroscopically stabilized personal vehicle. In 1989, Kamen founded FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a foundation dedicated to encouraging students to pursue careers in science and technology. FIRST provides teaching tools to schools and holds competitions for aspiring inventors and technologists.

1. The AutoSyringe, a portable infusion device that automatically delivers drugs to medical patients
2. A robotic prosthetic arm for veterans who have lost arms in combat
3. The IBot all-terrain electric wheelchair
4. The HomeChoice personal dialysis machine
5. The Segway, a personal transportation device

"Our culture celebrates one thing: sports heroes. You have teenagers thinking they're going to make millions as NBA stars when that's not realistic for even 1 percent of them. Becoming a scientist or an engineer is."

• Current Projects:
  • Founder/Board Member, FIRST
  • Founder/President: DEKA
  • Owner, North Dumpling Island
• Past Projects:
  • Inductee, National Inventors Hall of Fame
  • Inventor, Segway