MODERATOR: Christopher Lydon
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PANELISTS:
Doug Engelbart: Computer visionary, inventor of the computer mouse
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Brian Hubert: Inventor of the world's first universal "pick-and-place" nano-assembly machine
2001 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Winner
Robert Langer: Pioneering biomedical engineer whose innovations have revolutionized drug delivery systems
1998 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner
Steve Wozniak: Co-Founder, Apple Computer
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Raymond Kurzweil, ‘70: Chairman and CEO, Kurzweil Technologies, Inc.
Kurzweil's profile
ABOUT THE PANEL DISCUSSION:
"Inventing Modern America: From the Microwave to the Mouse" celebrates the best of American ingenuity and inventiveness. Through in-depth profiles of 35 inventors, "Inventing Modern America" tells the often-surprising stories of how every day objects and technologies were created. Each profile is illustrated with historical photographs, diagrams, and patent drawings that illuminate the inventor's life, inventive process, and creations.
The book was developed by the Lemelson-MIT Program for Invention and Innovation, whose misssion is to inspire a new generation of American scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs.
The information on this page was accurate as of the day the video was added to MIT World. This video was added to MIT World on 2001-11-27.
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