Organizers of the Enable community have just announced that the worldwide group of volunteers who 3D Print prosthetic hands for those in need will be meeting on October 24, 2015 at the University of Washington,…
Enable, whom we’ve written about before in this space, is a heartwarming group of over 5,000 volunteers who 3D Print prosthetic hands and arms for kids and adults at no charge. What with the popularity…
You’ve probably heard of Robohand, the open source project that has provided people around the world with affordable and practical 3D prosthetic hands. Founded in 2012, Robohand was first started by Richard van As and…
Richard van As’ “Robohand” is making its way around the world. Developed in 2012, Robohand is a prosthetic robotic hand that is comprised of 3D printed components. It’s open source, so anyone with access to…
Established just this year, startup fashion house and retailer UNYQ is reimagining prosthetics as we know them. According to company co-founder Eythor Bender, UNYQ wants each prosthetic wearer to be able to design their own…
3D Printing appears to be bringing out the best in people. Recently, third grader Matthew received a 3D printed robotic hand, thanks to his friend, 16-year-old high school student Mason Wilde. Matthew was born with…
Bionic arms and legs have come a long way in recent years, and can only continue to go further as technology progresses. According to 3Ders, the technology behind the development of bionic limbs is advancing…
While there is encouraging news about 3D prosthetic limbs bringing hope to other countries, there are plenty of cases where 3D printing is helping American children as well. Four-year-old Hannah Mohn was born with a…