Psyonic has developed a Bionic Hand using Formlabs’ additive manufacturing technology.
Formlabs based in Somerville, Massachusetts is a 3D printing technology developer and manufacturer, Psyonic is a US-based prosthetics manufacturer. Psyonic CEO Aadel Akhtar, believes that 3D printing is, “a game changer for not just us as a business, but also for the industry as a whole.” Both companies have taken a further step towards manufacturing lower-cost prosthetics using 3D printing. Often prosthetic limbs are fragile, crude, expensive, and antiquated. Prosthetics are limited in number and according to Psyonic, “they are out-of-reach for 90% of patients who can’t afford advanced prosthetic arms.”
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