1. 11:25 6th Aug 2012

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    Reblogged from futurescope

    Tags: tech3d-printinghealthexoskeletontechnologyMedicineCyborgs

    3D Printed Exoskeleton Restores use of Arms to Toddler

    Two-year-old Emma was born with a rare disease called arthrogryposis that makes it so she can’t raise her arms without assistance. Through the use of 3D printing, a Delaware hospital created a mobile plastic exoskeleton that now allows Emma to use her arms for many things.

    3D printing ensures that a new exoskeleton can be created if Emma breaks or outgrows it. Emma is now on her second 3D-printed jacket and calls the device her “magic arms.”

    (via 3D-printed exoskeleton gives a little girl use of her arms ht nextbigfuture ht futurescope)
     
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      Awwwwww :(
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      Right in the feels
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      Wow.. This is completely amazing
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      better life! It’s always amazing when tech improvement can help people to live a better life, expecially when industrial...
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      Great story to start the morning out with.
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      Dit is gaaf! Een Amerikaans bedrijf heeft de perfecte reden waarom ieder ziekenhuis een 3D-printer zou moeten hebben; ze...
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      It’s stories like this that make me want to continue to learn!