Tuesday, January 21, 2014

3D-printed prostheses give hope to amputees in war-torn Sudan — www.gizmag.com

3D-printed prostheses give hope to amputees in war-torn Sudan — www.gizmag.com: "While 3D printing technology has emerged to serve a wide variety of purposes, few appear more worthwhile than that of US-based company Not Impossible Labs. Through its Daniel Project, the company has not only provided 3D-printed prosthetic arms for amputees in war-torn Sudan, but empowered the local community to continue the initiative in its absence."



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Track N Go system adds tracks to trucks — www.gizmag.com

Track N Go system adds tracks to trucks — www.gizmag.com: "You may think that your 4 x 4 with its lugged tires is pretty good in the snow, but it's never going to match the traction and flotation offered by a tracked vehicle. While systems such as those made by Mattracks allow users to replace their vehicle's wheels with tracks, AD Boivin Inc's Track N Go lets you simply add tracks onto your wheels when needed."



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Battery Powered Hovercraft — www.instructables.com

Battery Powered Hovercraft — www.instructables.com: "Step 1: Gather Supplies
You are going to need
Gaffers tape (don't skimp)
Two plywood boards (we went all out , you can use what you have)
PVC pipe foam insulator
Two 120 hp lithium battery powered leaf blowers (1 actually worked, but don't play around)"



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