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The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future

Enzo Romero · TED

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Creating functional prosthetics at a fraction of the cost of imported tech, bionic innovator and TED Fellow Enzo Romero shares a groundbreaking model for designing 3D-printed assistive technology sourced from recycled materials -- built in and for his native Peru. Hear how Luke Skywalker's bionic hand in Star Wars inspired Romero to pursue mechatronics engineering and help people with disabilities and limited resources fully live again.

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Credits and licence

Institution
TED
Department
TED2022
Speaker
Enzo Romero
Year
2022
Level
For everyone
Language
English
Subjects
Medicine and health, Art, architecture and design
Source
TED
Licence
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, as TED states it. Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions. TED's terms
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