Shapeways Grant Recipient Creates 3D Printed Prosthetic for Walking & Swimming

As the Shapeways Education Grant comes around twice a year now, we should be seeing some interesting new innovations with designers ‘pushing the boundaries of 3D printing’ and using an extra $1000 in printing credit from the 3D printing service bureau in order to do so. The spring recipient, Shawn Jones, has created a 3D printed prosthetic that allows those missing a leg to run, walk, and swim using a hybrid device that doesn’t have to be switched out or used as an inconvenient, expensive add-on. His prosthetic flipper-foot hybrid can be used for both diving and swimming, as well as on land. Jones will be using his $1000 to launch the new product which should be available in December of 2016. Read more at 3DPrint.com: https://3dprint.com/148514/shapeways-edu-grant-scuba/
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