When Freddy the tortoise was caught in a bush fire in Brazil, his chances of survival were slim. But thanks to a group of pioneering surgeons known as The Animal Avengers, Freddy not only survived his ordeal – he is also now the proud owner of the world’s first 3D printed shell!
Posts Tagged 'prosthetic'
Tortoise Receives 3D Printed Shell
Published November 17, 2016 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: 3d printing, Brazil, Cicero Moraes, prosthetic, Sao Paulo, tortoise, turtle shell, veterinary medicine
The Bravest Ballerina – Gabi Shull [video]
Published July 1, 2016 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: ballerina, cancer survivor, Gabi Shull, Missouri, perseverance, prosthetic, Rotationplasty, video, Warrensburg
Man Controls Robotic Prosthetic Arms With His Mind [video]
Published December 25, 2014 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: Albert Chi, artificial limb, Biomedical Research, Johns Hopkins, Les Baugh, medical research, medicine, neural surgery, prosthetic, robotic technology, robotics, video
Thanks to a neural surgery and robotic technology, a man in Colorado named Les Baugh is the first person to gain the ability to control two shoulder-level robotic arms with his mind. The limbs and the technology that powers them were developed by Johns Hopkins University.
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Honda unveils wearable robotic walker
Published November 8, 2008 Uncategorized Leave a CommentTags: handicapped, Honda, prosthetic, robot, walker
“To wear it, you put the seat between your legs, put on the shoes and push the on button. Then just start walking around.”