Meet Buttercup! He was born with a backwards foot, but thanks to 3D printing, now he will be walking with a prosthetic foot!
Buttercup’s owner, a software engineer by trade, saw his struggle and teamed up with 3D printing company, Novacompany. After looking at photos of Buttercup’s sister’s foot, they were able to design a solution.
Although the plastics typically used in 3D printing are not flexible enough for walking, a mold was made and is being used to create a silicone foot.
This lucky duck will be walking in his new prosthetic in a few weeks–all because of 3D printing technology! Awesome!
Bretter in Elasto.
Butter cup is much older than in that photo. In fact in the baby picture that’s probably the bandage after the leg was amputated. See this story for more info.
http://www.cnet.com.au/disabled-duck-gets-new-foot-thanks-to-3d-printing-339344725.htm
Whether it is a technology or an art, only that thing is appreciable by which someone gets the benefit. I am thankful to 3D printing technology, because a disabled living creature is going to become independent for moving anywhere. I wish this experiment becomes successful so that the poor duck can walk on her own.
That’s a ducking great story!