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This thing was constructed on September 14, 2007, and it was categorized as General.
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although few attempts at ‘open design‘ have endured, openprosthetics.org seems to be working. it is a forum for sharing prosthetic designs, and it is motivated in large part by amputees and their families who are seeking better, cheaper, and more functional alternatives to traditional prosthetics. take a look at the prosthetic fishing rod (above) for example, which was designed by robert haag for his son michael. it is simple, elegant and most of all, cool - which is exactly what most prosthetics are not. this site seems to have the right combination of problems, solutions, and the motivation to share in the project.

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Leo is a artist, inventor and all around practical person in the Tangible Media Group at the Media Lab. He has a background in sculpture, architecture and industrial design as well as an MS from the Media Lab spent working on the kitchen of the future. He is on a search for truth.

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