Dean Kaman, the Popular Mechanics Q&A

November 11, 2009

By MN Regional Staff

Recognize the Minnesota FIRST team photographed with FIRST Founder Dean Kamen? Have you ever wondered what the life is like of an inventor? You can discover the answers to these – and other pressing questions – by delving into Popular Mechanics’ recent interview with Dean Kamen. Known to most of us as the founder of FIRST, Mr. Kamen holds more than 440 patents and yet says his greatest invention is getting more students involved with engineering and science.Click here for the magazine’s exclusive interview with Mr. Kamen. And if you know the answer to which FIRSTteam it is, we want to hear about it at Minnesota Splash!