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A South African woodworker who had lost several fingers while operating a saw teamed up with an American engineer who had worked previously on prosthetic limb technology in order to develop an open-source, low-cost prosthetic finger.
Supported by donations and working together via the internet, the duo’s 1st-generation device included pieces of an erector set, leather scraps and zip ties, Medgadget reported.
The team hopes to develop a real-world alternative for people who can’t afford commercial prosthetics.
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