Jade Myers’ experience in Haiti several years ago helping refugees after a devastating earthquake left an impression that is inspiring her work today as a researcher in prosthetics and accessibility.

Around ten years ago, fantastic media coverage of 3D printing dramatically increased expectations for the technology. A particular darling of that coverage was the use of 3D-printing for prosthetic ...

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 ...

Britt Young, writer and lecturer at UC Berkeley, explains why 3D printing has not brought down costs of prosthetic limbs. Prosthetic limbs can be expensive, costing thousands to hundreds of thousands ...

Three-dimensional printing is transforming medical care, letting the health care field shift from mass-produced solutions to customized treatments tailored to each patient's needs. For instance, ...

Relearning an old sport, or starting a new one, can be challenging for amputees. Besides the obvious physical aspects, custom prosthetics or adaptors might need to be made and fitted, which can be ...

3D printing is still a relatively novel method of manufacture, and has already diversified massively in terms of printing methods, materials, and design possibilities, finding niche application in a ...

A consortium led by HP seeking to accelerate adoption of 3D printing in orthotics and prosthetics achieved a major milestone this week with the announcement that the technology has been recognized by ...

Liisa Kuhn is helping women recovering from breast cancer to feel normal, even pretty, again. Using 3D printing and lightweight silicone, Kuhn is making individualized prosthetics that fit better and ...

It’s fun to have a hobby. But it’s even cooler when it directly gives you the ability to significantly improve the quality of ...