Technology Spotlight: 3-D Printing for Prosthetics

A new application for 3-D printing is emerging — the field of prosthetic devices. Now 3-D printing technology is able to fabricate bionic limbs that have clear advantages over those produced by traditional methods.

Benefits include better fit, more functionality, and reduced cost. One company is even “customizing” the prosthetics to make a personality-fashion statement. See these interesting advancements in this week’s Technology Spotlight.

Excerpt from Science World with DrB