robotic prosthetics
Brazil: 3D Printing an Affordable & Programmable Robotic Prosthetic
Brazilian researchers Thiago A. do Carmo, Regina E. S. Cabette, and Renato G. Gomes delve further into 3D printed prosthetics, releasing their findings in the recently published ‘Prototype of robotic…
UK Students Design and Build Inexpensive 3D Printed Robotic Prosthetic Hand
According to the National Health Service (NHS), about 6,000 major limb amputations are carried out in the UK each year. Functional prosthetics can help, but they tend to be costly,…
Microsoft Documentary Series Chronicles Young Engineer’s Work Toward Affordable 3D Printed Robotic Prosthetics
3D printing technology can do many things, but one of the best, in my opinion, is inspiring people to make the world a better place. We first heard about young…
UAE Students Develop 3D Printed Robotic Arms to Aid Stroke Victims and Bomb Disposal Units
There’s hardly a day goes by that we don’t hear a story of the advances that are being made in 3D printed prosthetic limbs. Organizations such as e-NABLE and others are…
Researchers Introduce 3D Printed Soft Robotic Hand with Human Touch
Cornell University researchers recently developed a realistic-looking prosthetic hand, for just $50, using 3D printing, soft robotics, and lithography. It can handle decidedly more delicate tasks, because it is the…
