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The Little Engine That Might.
- Source :
- Fortune; 10/27/2003, Vol. 148 Issue 9, p194-196, 2p, 1 Color Photograph
- Publication Year :
- 2003
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Abstract
- Looks at the invention by Dean Kamen which could bring water and electricity to remote regions of Third World countries. Idea which he stumbled upon while working on a stair-climbing wheelchair; Previous inventions which include the first portable dialysis machine and the Segway scooter; Investment of his own money to develop the Slingshot machine to deliver safe water; How it works; Consideration of using GrameenPhone of Bangladesh's business model in the selling of the generator/purifiers.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00158259
- Volume :
- 148
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Fortune
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 11096934