Bronx Science Students 3D Print Free Prosthetic Hands Internationally

A student team at The Bronx High School of Science is designing, 3D printing, assembling, and fitting prosthetic hands for people who cannot afford them, The Bronx Daily reported. The young innovators carry out the initiative through Manus Nova, a student nonprofit based in the Bronx. Recipients receive the prosthetic devices entirely free of charge. [1]

Lucas Zelenski, the project director, stated that the team has already produced 11 prosthetic hands. Manus Nova has formed partnerships with five organizations in Ghana, Ecuador, and Kenya, including the organization MEND, to deliver the devices to recipients. [1]

A prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part lost through physical trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth, designed to restore function or serve a cosmetic purpose. The Bronx High School of Science is a public specialized high school operated by the New York City Department of Education. [2][3]

As HEROIC BREAKING NEWS reported earlier, researchers have also been testing advanced prosthetic technologies, including a six-channel acoustomyography bracelet that controls prosthetic hands using real-time muscle activity. [5]