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3D Printer Creates ‘Magic Arms’ For Two-Year-Old Girl

Emma was born with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC), a rare disease that cripples joints and limbs. Because of this condition, the two-year-old girl couldn't play with blocks, bring food to her mouth or hug her mother. That is, until engineers at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children used a 3D printer to create a durable exoskeleton that helps her lift her arms. Emma was able to lift candy to her mouth for the first time while wearing the supportive plastic vest. The Wilmington Robotic Exoskeleton (WREX) is made...

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Published By: Mashable - Friday, 3 August, 2012

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