One important factor for prosthetics is cost - so that people from all walks of life can be assisted. new technology can help with that, with 3D-printing as the key.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161209184317.htm
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016
3D-printed Lungs
It's not science fiction anymore; although it will probably take some more time to come up with fully-functioning, implantable 3D-printed organs, the idea of using them for modeling and preparation is here. The next big challenge is to make this technology affordable - we don't want an Elysium situation here, right?
https://futurism.com/new-synthetic-human-lung-is-quite-literally-a-breath-of-fresh-air/
https://futurism.com/new-synthetic-human-lung-is-quite-literally-a-breath-of-fresh-air/
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