Bless our hearts with this heart warming story – Mason Wilde, who has always had a passion when it comes to seeing how things work, is only 16 years old, but he has put his skills to good use by making use of the Johnson County Library’s 3D printer in order to craft out a prosthetic hand for 9-year-old Matthew. Matthew was born with just a thumb on his right hand, and the 16-year-old Louisburg High School junior churned out this 3D printed prosthetic hand two months ago in order to help change the life of his family friend’s 9-year-old son. Wilde’s creation of this 3D printed prosthetic hand is capable of opening and closing, not to mention hold a pencil. Isn’t that neat?
Boy Receives 3D Printed Prosthetic Hand original content from Ubergizmo.