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Who says prostheses have to be expensive? Well, surely not William Root – the creator of the Exo Prosthetic leg.
Using a 3D printer, 3D scanner, and complex 3D modeling software, the industrial designer reduced the amount of labor needed to produce prostheses, therefore making them cheaper. Molded from laser-sintered titanium, not only are these prostheses cheaper, but they’re also lighter and more attractive. Plus, patients can personalize their products with an array of pattern and color choices. You can read Root’s entire proposal for the Exo Prosthetic Leg on Behance.
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Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
Personalized prosthetic?? I LOVE IT - And whats better is that it's cheaper, and lighter too.
Kirsten Preston 9 years ago
I'm so-called able bodied - I can only imagine what it must be like losing a limb. These designs must surely aid the user. They must be a lot lighter, and I hope just as good, perhaps even better.
Dirk Hummel 9 years ago
They have no joints, so they might be cheaper, but they are also less useful. Still an interesting concept though. Here in Germany, a standard prosthesis costs about 30.000€, which is about $31.000. The most expensive part of the whole device is the chip which coordinates the motion of the electrical joints. I know a little about that, because i met a lot of amputees in the hospital at my recovery. I am a T7 paraplegic.
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Yvonne Bernal 9 years ago
Personalized prosthetic?? I LOVE IT - And whats better is that it's cheaper, and lighter too.
Kirsten Preston 9 years ago
I'm so-called able bodied - I can only imagine what it must be like losing a limb. These designs must surely aid the user. They must be a lot lighter, and I hope just as good, perhaps even better.
Dirk Hummel 9 years ago
They have no joints, so they might be cheaper, but they are also less useful. Still an interesting concept though. Here in Germany, a standard prosthesis costs about 30.000€, which is about $31.000. The most expensive part of the whole device is the chip which coordinates the motion of the electrical joints. I know a little about that, because i met a lot of amputees in the hospital at my recovery. I am a T7 paraplegic.
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