The work being done by Tariq Rahman and Whitney Sample to help children with anthrogryposis (ABS) is inspiring. Their 3D printed Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX) is a customizable prosthetic currently in use by 15 children. [via Mashable]
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Another great story to share with people who wonder what use 3D printing has… It has the ability to change people’s lives for the better, and that’s pretty cool.
There was a nice article about this girl in Philadelphia Magazine a month or two ago. Word’s getting around about the usefulness of making things to help people with these issues.
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