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Superhero Cyborgs programme allows kids to build their own custom prosthetics

What is it? A San Francisco project entitled the Superhero Cyborgs programme, hosted by nonprofit KIDmob and 3-D software firm Autodesk, which connects children with upper-limb differences to a team of professional engineers, enabling them to design and build their own custom-made prosthetic limbs.

It’s good because it is a fantastic project for children like Jordan, who made a prosthetic she called “Project Unicorn” which shoots out sparkles, as they often struggle to find prosthetics which are comfortable, affordable and suit their specific needs. It also removes some of the stigma around prosthetics for children at that age.

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"Superhero Cyborgs" Workshops Let Kids Design Their Own Prosthetics

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Why wear a prosthetic when you could become a superhero instead?

In a hidden room in the back of a pier overlooking the San Francisco Bay, a young girl shoots glitter across the room with a flick of her wrist. On the other side of the room, a boy is shooting darts from his wrist – some travelling at least 20ft high, onto a landing above. It feels like a superhero training center or a party for the next generation of X-Men and, in a way, it is.

This is Superhero Cyborgs, an event that brings six children together with 3D design specialists and augmentation experts to create unique prosthetics that will turn each child into a kind of superhero.

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