The project was approached with the intent of utilising emerging technologies to reduce setup/production costs in the fabrication of trans-tibial prosthesis, in direct response to the ‘ground’ research conducted.
Adopting a low-cost, open-source ethos, I was able to tap in to the technical expertise and collective knowledge of online communities dedicated to these technologies. The information drawn from these sources informed the design of a 3D scanning system which translated an amputee’s residual limb into malleable digital data.
This topographical information was then processed to customise the interface between an individual and a prosthetic device for fabrication on a 3D printer. The marriage of these technologies produced a viable process for fabricating prosthetics in developing nations.
