how amazing! After losing some of his fingers in a carpentry accident, Richard Van As of South Africa began to research prosthetics. When the price tag was too steep, he decided to make a cost effective alternative. He partnered with puppeteer Ivan Owen and developed a prosthetic hand that can be downloaded and printed on a 3-D printer. The best part? The parts only cost about $150. More info: n.pr/19jmhMU Photo credit: Makerbot
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:16:15 +0000