We re-enable amputees around the world through simple, innovative, and affordable solutions.

Testing the Open Socket Arm

 

with Mariano Acencio Aragon in Rural Guatemala

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Tuesday
Dec202011

Happy Holidays from IPT

We made it through another amazing year, pushing our work and our technology to entirely new levels. We raised over $40k, added new members to our team, spoke at a heap of events, collaborated with multiple University of Illinois courses, and conducted field testing in Guatemala.

We wanted to thank everyone who supports our mission and our work, and to wish you a happy holidays.

Wednesday
Nov232011

James Dyson Award

Our prosthetic arm design was a finalist in this year's James Dyson Award. Unfortunately, we didn't win, however, we are proud to be the only finalist in the competition from the United States. The submissions were judged on how well they solve a problem. Congratulations to Edward Linnacre's winning concept, Air Drop. Check out our submission below. We hope you enjoy it, and learn something new about our work.

The submission:

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Thursday
Nov172011

Operation Esperanza: Trip Highlights