Robohand: How cheap 3D printers built a replacement hand for a five-year old boy
Submitted by RobHino on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 10:02Robohand: How cheap 3D printers built a replacement hand for a five-year old boy
Not too long ago, Liam had no fingers on his right hand. The South African five-year old was born with Amniotic Band Syndrome, which causes amputation of digits before birth. But since November, Liam has been using a series of prosthetic hands designed by two men living on opposite sides of the planet, using open source software and 3D-printing technology.
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A great example to help
A great example to help people. But bad people use great technology to do bad things to people.
Happy kid, that is really cool.
In the words so elequently sung by Kip...
Yes, I love technology!
3D printing is no longer just the future!
I ask not for divine providence or more riches, but more wisdom with which to accept & use wisely the riches I received at birth in the form of the power to control & direct my mind to what ever ends I desire. www.RevolutionCarBadges.com/daily-paul