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Prosthetic Foot for a Dog
Jon Mehlferber, PhD, visual arts professor at the University of Northern Georgia loves dogs and 3D printing. When he met Hope, a young boxer mix who was missing a foot, along with her owner, Mehlferber had a lightbulb moment: How about 3D printing a prosthetic foot for Hope? In 2015, the 3D-printed prosthetic dog foot became a reality, and Hope’s a happy, lucky doggie, running, playing, and following mom everywhere.
If you’ve ever wondered why your dog follows you into the bathroom, here’s why.
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Wristwatches
Colorado-based Vortic Watch Company creates vintage pocket watches for modern use (as wristwatches) by combining vintage pieces with 3D-printed parts, each of which is custom engineered. The watch-case shown here is printed in titanium, which makes the restored watch both light and strong.
Test yourself: Try to guess the uses for these vintage items.
