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3D-printed assistive technology for children

Overview

Individual efforts and initiatives are utilizing 3D printing technology to create customized assistive devices for children with disabilities.

In the United States, a teenager designed and printed a specialized wheelchair for a toddler, incorporating adjustable components and features to accommodate medical equipment.

In Spain, the ‘Ayúdame 3D’ initiative, which utilizes concepts from the nonprofit MakeGood, has been delivering personalized 3D-printed wheelchairs. These devices are designed through 3D scanning to ensure a precise fit for children with rare neurodegenerative diseases, offering lighter and more maneuverable alternatives to standard models.

Entities

MakeGood · Hospital Materno Infantil Gregorio Marañón · Juanito · Ayúdame 3D · Zac Waters

Timeline

  1. 27 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Guille Gaunas-Vivas delivers custom 3D-printed wheelchair to child in Cádiz

    Guille Gaunas-Vivas delivered a custom 3D-printed wheelchair to a child in Cádiz, designed via the Ayúdame 3D project to facilitate beach access and mobility.

  2. about 2 months ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Utah teenager 3D-prints custom wheelchair for toddler

    A 13-year-old Utah teenager spent 300 hours 3D-printing a custom, adjustable wheelchair for a 21-month-old girl with a disability.

Sources

lanoticiasv.com · portaldecadiz.com