These prosthetics in a box comprise a modular kit that makes it possible for someone to construct affordable and functional limb replacements. From Not Impossible Labs and Mike Ebeling's impact technology design space, the lightweight box -- it weights just two to three pounds -- will take a person with only minimal training 2 hours to build a prosthetic limb.
Not Impossible as an organization is on a mission to change the world by supplying low cost technology on an open source DIY platform. Projects like the prosthetics in a box also facilitate collaboration between creatives, hackers and makers as they collectively crowdsource solutions to pressing societal problems, like providing access to health care in developing communities.
Prosthetic-Building Kits
These Prosthetics in a Box Make Replacement Limbs More Accessible
Trend Themes
1. Modular Prosthetics - The use of modular components in prosthetics design is a disruptive innovation opportunity for companies looking to offer affordable and accessible solutions to those in need.
2. DIY Healthcare - The trend towards DIY healthcare solutions can disrupt traditional healthcare providers by empowering patients to find affordable and accessible solutions to their healthcare needs through technology and open-source platforms.
3. Crowdsourced Innovation - Crowdsourcing solutions to societal problems is a trend that can disrupt traditional R&D processes and can bring together communities of makers, creatives, and innovators to find solutions to pressing issues affecting communities worldwide.
Industry Implications
1. Prosthetics Industry - The prosthetics industry can benefit from this disruptive innovation opportunity by adopting modular design concepts that can make prosthetic limbs more affordable and accessible.
2. Healthcare Industry - The healthcare industry can leverage the power of open-source technology in creating DIY healthcare solutions for patients who cannot afford traditional healthcare providers.
3. Biotech Industry - The biotech industry can benefit from leveraging crowdsourced solutions to innovate and create affordable solutions to global healthcare problems like prosthetics for those in developing communities.