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Charity in Turkey lends a hand to amputee children with 3D printers

Zeynep Karagöz pieces together robotic hands she printed, in Istanbul, Turkey, Dec. 14, 2020. (AA PHOTO) A group of volunteers, inspired by U.S.-based charity Enabling The Future, are extending a literal hand to children with missing limbs.  . Robotel (Robotic Hand)...
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Gamer born without a hand gets Metal Gear Solid Venom Snake bionic arm

UK-based gamer Daniel Melville was born without a hand, and thanks to video game publisher Konami and Open Bionics , he now has a super cool new bionic arm based on Venom Snake's design from Metal Gear Solid .  . "This is unbelievable. It's everything I've ever wanted...
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What Is Medical 3D Printing—and How Is it Regulated?

Advances in 3D printing, also called additive manufacturing, are capturing attention in the health care field because of their potential to improve treatment for certain medical conditions.  . A radiologist, for instance, might create an exact replica of a patient’s...
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3D Printed Self-Healing Polymers for More Realistic Prosthetics

Researchers have developed a new family of self-healing polymers they believe can help in the production of more realistic, human-like prosthetics.  . A team at Texas A&M University, working with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research...
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