Cleveland Teens Used Their Robotics Skills to 3D-Print Prosthetics for Kids in Ecuador

Six Ohio high school students delivered custom 3D-printed prosthetics costing under $150 (versus $1,000–$10,000 retail) to pediatric patients in Ecuador, and the Hands Across Borders program has since delivered devices to over 80 children across four countries. The team also trained local medical professionals and students to continue manufacturing prosthetics independently.

The prosthetics are body-powered devices; functional scope and long-term durability outcomes are not detailed in the reporting.