Stumpy the box turtle had been short of a limb since the amputation of her injured front leg. But a group of fifth graders have put its school's 3D printer to use and produced a custom-made prosthetic inspired by a classroom chair, saving Stumpy from life with a lopsided hobble... Continue Reading Fifth graders 3D print a prosthetic leg for Stumpy the turtle
Section: Good Thinking
Tags: 3D Printing, Prosthesis
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