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(Technology Connections) Desiccant dehumidifiers are fascinating... but not for everyone [29:19] (www.youtube.com)
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[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's awesome that he has so much creativity and motivation! My wife was in FIRST way back again and I think my SIL met her husband through it. I was homeschooled, but probably would have loved it if I had gone to public school. Hopefully it's beneficial (if expensive) to you guys as well.

Didn't its founder invent the Segway or something? Then go on to drive one off a cliff ...

[–] MyNameIsAtticus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I could have sworn I remember hearing the founder died of Covid back when I was in FIRST myself, it’s possible I’m confusing him for someone else though.

Luckily the robotics team covers all the parts for their robot so he’s getting a bit of the experience

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, the owner - not inventor - of Segway apparently did die riding one off of a cliff:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimi_Heselden

However, I don't see a reference to FIRST in his wiki page, so I must have been mixing things up. It looks like the inventor of the Segway (and founder of FIRST) is still alive:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Kamen

[–] MyNameIsAtticus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It would seem Woodie Flowers is who i'm thinking of. I'm glad the other two are alive though. It's a shame about the owner, but i also i feel like that death was easily avoidable

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Thanks for following up!