Around ten years ago, fantastic media coverage of 3D printing dramatically increased expectations for the technology. A particular darling of that coverage was the use of 3D-printing for prosthetic ...

Without knowing anything about Irina Bird, if you list all the sporting activities she has tried – surfing, snowboarding, swimming, horseback riding, tennis, biking, kayaking – you might think, this ...

It is projected that there are more than 57 million amputees worldwide and only about 5 percent of them have access to prosthetic care and technology. Those that do have access to prostheses are often ...

Jade Myers’ experience in Haiti several years ago helping refugees after a devastating earthquake left an impression that is inspiring her work today as a researcher in prosthetics and accessibility.

After this loss, accessing and affording traditional prosthetic devices can present their own challenge to these individuals, who are often in developing countries with limited medical care. A group ...

At the Great Lakes Science Center, an idea sparked by two high school students is now changing lives around the world.

When Jade Myers of the Rochester Institute of Technology talks about the power of 3D printed prosthetic limbs, she emphasizes the ordinary but vital joys they can bring. With a new hand, you can braid ...

Britt Young, writer and lecturer at UC Berkeley, explains why 3D printing has not brought down costs of prosthetic limbs. Prosthetic limbs can be expensive, costing thousands to hundreds of thousands ...