What is 20 Time: The basis behind this project is that I am able to use 20% of the class time in Anatomy to work on a certain project that I truly believe in and am interested in.
My Project:
The essential question that my project addresses relates to prosthetic limbs and how we can make them more available to the public. Currently artificial limbs can cost $30-50,000 and many people cannot afford these. My project addresses the solution of what new technologies can be implemented in prosthetics to make them more affordable as well as able to use. The major new technology I am exploring is 3D printing and how this can be used to make artificial limbs cheaper.
I chose this project based on my experience working in a veterans hospital. I saw many veterans who had lost limbs due to their experiences in war however, many of them did not have prosthetics. It is unfair how these people sacrifice so much for our country however, they still have to live a life in complete discomfort and inability to use their limbs. Making artificial limbs cheaper and more affordable will help solve this problem.
My goal is essentially to bring awareness and research the current solutions to this problem. I want to explore what 3d printed prosthetic designs already exist and maybe even design and build my own prosthetic hand using a 3d printer.
I will measure my progress through how much of the prosthetic I complete on a weekly basis. I will also measure my progress through the amount of research I am able to collect.
My plan moving forward is to continue researching this problem as well as finish up my design for the artificial hand that I plan to print. I will hopefully finish designing and putting together this project by next week.
Your idea is really original. I really like how your idea is set out to help people. The only issue that I can see you facing is documenting your progress. It might be hard to document your progress or show the class the progress you have made.
ReplyDeleteSuch a strong idea that could potentially help so many! It's sad that something so vital to a person could be so inaccessible. It would make your project even stronger if you possibly went into hospitals or interviewed people that could provide you with primary source info on prosthetic's.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea. It is an issue that most people don't think of but that needs something done about it. Like Beaudine said, documenting your progress is going to be interesting. Also, how are you going to 3D print a model if you come up with one?
ReplyDeleteI'm very intrigued by your idea and I'm excited to see what you produce. Where/how are you designing it? Be sure to include pictures (screenshots?) of your progress.
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