A GREAT FEEL-GOOD story involving 3D printing - MUST READ
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by Kevin Coleman
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Advances in technology are creating challenging periods of change accompanied by a substantial amount of good. That does not always get the main press. 3D printing and robotics technologies have combined and delivered some amazing things as of late. This included the printing of artificial limbs for people who have lost their theirs. Here is one story that really caught my attention! A young couple took some plastic ocean trash that we have all been reading and hearing about lately, transformed it and using a 3D printer created artificial limbs for CHILDREN with a total cost of $45 USD. NO that is not a type - $45 USD. Oh, there is more – they had NO experience in pollution remediation or the production of artificial limbs!!!!
Since starting this spare-time initiative in April of this year, they produced and donated 18 limbs to disabled individuals. If you are looking for a feel-good story take a read (link below)! If you are in the artificial limbs business better reach for the antacid.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/couple-takes-it-upon-themselves-to-turn-ocean-trash-into-prosthetic-limbs-for-kids-that-cost-only-45/
Posted on: August 03, 2018 03:32 PM |
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WOW - This is amazing! BTW I love the comment about the antiacid :-)
Georgia Harris
GLH Project Manager| Independent Consultant
Pa, United States
Why isn't this on the front-pages?
Brian Martin
Chief Project Executive| CONFIDENTIAL
Ca, United States
This is "disruption intensified" and what you have been talking about for a couple of years now and why i monitor this. What is likely to be next?
We need to 3D print you Kev.
Drew Craig
Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard
Philadelphia, Pa, United States
That.Is.Amazing. Wow. It is fantastic to see the innovations out there using trash plastic as the source.
Kevin Coleman
Subject Matter Expert, Author, Speaker and Strategic Advisor| - Insights
Pa, United States
@ Sante Can't way too many rough edges ;-) THANKS
Thanks for sharing this, Kev! We have to remember that any new technology has a dark side, and blowing the dark side out of proportion is an easy practice for bottom-feeders looking to make a quick buck.
Amazing, thanks for sharing Kev!!
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