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A 3D-printed hand that only costs $50 could put a whole new spin on the world of 3D printing. Jose Delgado Jr. was born without a hand and has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on prosthetics. A ...

Your first 3D prints should be simple, practical, and satisfying to finish. This list highlights projects that print easily ...

Researchers have leveraged new 3D-printing technology to fabricate a robotic hand complete with bones, ligaments, and tendons that are all made using different polymers. The product proves a new ...

Technology is more than just mechanisms and design -- it's ultimately about people. Adriene Simon/College of Liberal Arts, Auburn University, CC BY-SA To think about an artificial limb is to think ...

A little girl born with a rare medical condition throws out the first pitch at the Baltimore Orioles game on Monday thanks to a 3D-printed hand designed and printed by UNLV students. Anthony Domanico ...

Explore how a better robotic hand can be designed using 3D printing, animatronics, and smart mechanical engineering. This project focuses on improving movement, flexibility, and functionality for ...

A 3D printer that can produce complex systems of bendy and rigid materials, such as a robotic hand or an artificial heart, could be used to make more lifelike robots. Robert Katzschmann at the Swiss ...

When Peregrine Hawthorn breaks a finger, all he has to do is improve on the design and print a new one. The 19-year-old from Seattle was born without fingers on his left hand, but in 2013 he learned ...