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prosthetics
The Evolution of the First Bionic Pop Artist
Viktoria Modesta, the world’s first bionic pop star, has been collaborating with makers to create innovative prosthetics and music.
Eye-Tracking Wheelchair Control Design Wins Hackaday Prize
Eyedrivomatic uses the same technology utilized for text-to-speech in order to build a motorized wheelchair you can move with your eyes.
New Prosthetic Arms Are Disney, Marvel, and Star Wars Themed
These 3D printed prosthetics look like they came right out of Iron Man, Frozen, and Star Wars.
I Tried an Industrial Exoskeleton
Ekso Bionics makes battery-powered exoskeletons for medical and rehabilitation applications. I wore their awesome Industrial Exoskeleton.
Rethinking Prosthetics for Female Veterans
The National Week of Making has been going strong these last few days and there has been a lot to see. Maker Media founder and Executive Chairman Dale Dougherty has been talking to Makers from all over the country and he recently had the opportunity to talk with Andrea Ippolito, Dara Dotz, and Heather Irvine about […]
3D Printed Prosthetics Allow Dog To Run
3D printing prosthetics isn’t exactly the newest thing in the world, but this take on it is surprisingly refreshing. This dog named Derby was born with disfigured legs. Running, or even walking, simply wasn’t possible. While you can see that a wheel rig was in use for some time, 3D Systems has created some prosthetics […]
