Wow! what next with a 3D printer?
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Jose Delgado, Jr., 53, was born without most of his left hand and has been using prosthetic devices for decades. His current device, a myoelectric prosthesis, is valued at around $42,000.
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Jeremy Simon, an e-NABLE volunteer and founder of 3D Universe, had an idea: make a 3D-printed mechanical hand using $50 worth of materials and see how it compares to the $42,000 prosthetic. The results were shocking.
more @ also a very good news video.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/04/23/how-does-50-3d-printed-hand-match-up-to-42g-prosthetic/?intcmp=latestnews (http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/04/23/how-does-50-3d-printed-hand-match-up-to-42g-prosthetic/?intcmp=latestnews)