DIY 3D-printed prosthetic hand

What’s the project story?

The project started last year because a man from the village of Pabal who lost his hand. The Design Innovation Center student Ms. Prachi developed this prosthetic hand inspired from the opensource Hackberry hand during more than 6 months.

How does she interact with the workshop?

Thanks to the lab, she got mentorship, made in India components, office and was working directly with her customer.

What’s next?

Today, two companies are willing to develop the project. Keetronics which is ready to improve the efficiency of the product by providing sensors and components, difficult to find in India, or Jaipur Foot, an organization working on prosthetics. This latter shall commercialize it.