14-Year-Old 3D Prints His Own Prosthesis for Less Than Rs 6,000

“I was inspired and I asked my robotics teachers for help so we could print the prosthesis,” said the 14-year-old.
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14-year-old prints his own prosthetic arm (Photo: Ruptly Screengrab)
14-year-old prints his own prosthetic arm (Photo: Ruptly Screengrab)
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Bolivian teen Leonardo Viscarra, who grew up without his left hand, has designed and built his own prosthesis using a 3D printer, presenting his remarkable project from the city of Cochabamba on Saturday.

Leonardo, who is 14-years-old, was diagnosed with amniotic band syndrome, a birth defect due to which a baby may be born with stunted fingers, toes, or limbs. His new hand, which he printed at school, is made of thermoplastic works with nylon threads that collect movements from his wrist and transmits them to the prosthetic fingers.

A 3D printing program – called Thingiverse – helped the young inventor with the design, while he assigned the model measurements and stylistics. Leonardo said, "I was inspired, and I asked my robotics teachers for help so we could print the prosthesis. They helped me by giving me the possibility to use the 3D printer to print it."

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