This controllable prosthetic, the Third Thumb, attaches to the right hand, granting wearers the ability to perform a slew of one-handed tasks such as grasping objects, opening bottles, sorting cards, and even peeling a banana.
This controllable prosthetic, the Third Thumb, attaches to the right hand, granting wearers the ability to perform a slew of one-handed tasks such as grasping objects, opening bottles, sorting cards, and even peeling a banana.
It looks like it was made by a neuroscience lab to test how quickly people can learn to use a “Hand Augmentation Device,” I’m not really sure I would call that 3d printing enthusiasts.
Dani Clode -Senior Technical Specialist at the Plasticity Lab, Cambridge University | Formlabs 3D Printing Ambassador.
Nah, she just partners with a university lab. This happens all the time at universities, basically just a PR project to attract funding.