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Segway inventor visits FIRST Robotics competition at Bradley

The Inventor of the Segway is speaking to students in a robotics competition at Bradley University today.  Dean Kamen founded the FIRST Robotics competition.  Hundreds of students from the Midwest and internationally are competing in the event at the Renaissance Coliseum.  Kamen will be addressing students during the closing ceremony. 

The FIRST Robotics competition combines sports with technology for high school students to compete in various categories.  

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Kamen with with Caterpillar College of Engineering Dean Lex Akers