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DEKA Research and Development Corporation is an American engineering and product development firm founded by inventor Dean Kamen in Manchester, New Hampshire. DEKA is known for breakthrough medical and assistive technologies including the iBOT powered wheelchair, the LUKE arm prosthetic, and the Slingshot water purification system. The company operates as a private R&D house and has licensed several products to larger manufacturers for commercial deployment.
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How it worksThe score is 65% robots, 30% proof from customers and the press, 5% range of robots. Activity and readiness are shown for context.
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- 1982 · 44 yrs
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