Below-The-Knee Prosthetic

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  • User: 5yo girl in a megaslum. 1.75 legs.
  • Costs: <100USD
  • Enlist: doctors without borders, local Mech E dept, or

http://www.vigyanashram.com/

  • Laser-scan stump.
  • Print mold, pour leg, etc.
  • Fit.
  • ...
  • Evolve design, including microprocessors.

Process:

  • Identify Problem
  • Optional: Create Working Group of advisors. (Difficulty: No Talking-Shops)
  • Identify Domain Expert with proven ability to get things done: "Bob"
  • Secure Funding to donate RepRap: RepRap Research Foundation funds, PayPal, etc.
  • Bob uses RepRap to design solution, demonstrates, puts on RepRap wiki under GPL.
  • Use RepRaps to make solution, deploy 1000 examples.
  • Agitprop: after deploying working examples.

Generic Proposal Outline