Derby is a dog who was born with malformed front legs. Unsatisfied with the currently-available wheeled options to assist disabled dogs, Derby’s owner sought additional help. The result was a set of custom designed, 3D printed prosthetic legs that allow Derby to run and play, just like any normal dog.
Losing a limb is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can go through. Unfortunately, the reality of the aftershock can be even worse. As amputees are forced to deal with both the psychological and the physical reality of their situations, it creates stress, depression and anger. San Francisco-based company Bespoke Innovations has developed an unusual solution aimed at helping amputees erase the awkwardness that comes with wearing prosthetic limbs.
The BIOFABRIS is a National Institute of S&T in Biomanufacturing of multidisciplinary,
located at the Chemical Engineering Campus of UNICAMP, character that aims to integrate computational tools, synthesis and development of new biomaterials and application of engineering techniques to obtain biomedical devices (prostheses and orthopedic orthoses) and substitutes for live biological tissues or defective or missing human organs.