Thursday, December 18, 2014

Amazing!! Must See - Derby the dog: Running on 3D Printed Prosthetics

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Amazing!! Must See - Derby the dog: Running on 3D Printed Prosthetics
Posted By: Susoni [Send E-Mail]
Date: Thursday, 18-Dec-2014 14:50:12

One of our Readers (Isabelle) sent this in for us. She was so right, it made me smile to see this doggie do what doggies were born to do.. :-))
TY Isa
Susoni
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Lynda, this might make you weep for joy...Isabelle
Derby the dog: Running on 3D Printed Prosthetics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRmoowIN8aY
See how unique, custom 3D printed prosthetics allow Derby—a dog born with deformed front legs—run for the very first time. For those that think Derby’s prosthetics seem too low, the team started this way to give him a chance to get used to his new legs.
Luckily with 3D printing it’s easy to iterate design, so he is being fitted with progressively longer legs until he reaches his optimal height. Work is ongoing and the team is about to 3D print the 4th version of his prosthetics!

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