説明
This session tells the story of how a father's love is changing the lives of thousands. My son, Sol, sadly lost most of his left arm following an injury at birth. As a former psychology teacher, I knew that waiting 12 months for an NHS prosthetic was not an option. After achieving good results with foam arms from when Sol was 5 weeks of age, I went on to invent a new kind of prosthetic that is inspired by how spiders use fluid pressure to move their limbs. I founded Ambionics to develop the technology and help other children around the world. This session will touch on some technology (e.g., teaching myself CAD design using Fusion 360 and YouTube tutorials) and footage of some of the early prototypes made from off-the-shelf parts. I will talk about some of the difficulties of learning to make prosthetics for a growing child and the importance of staying close to the medical standard (e.g. the creation of digital prosthetic sockets) and of course how the hydraulics are developing, and more.
主な学習内容
- Students should be able to discuss the importance of early intervention in prosthetics
- Students should be able to explain how spiders move their legs
- Students should be able to compare and contrast digital and conventional prosthetics
- Students should be able to explain how body powered hydraulics was invented and how it can be used
スピーカー
- BRBen RyanFormerly a psychology teacher, Ben Ryan is now a self-taught design engineer and inventor who uses Fusion 360 and an XBox Kinect scanner to manufacture hydraulically actuated prosthetic prototypes for his 2-year-old amputee son. Now carrying out international beta trials in 4 continents and competing in the Inventor Prize, Ambionics (the company Ben set up to deliver a service to other children) is going from strength to strength. Autodesk products have been pivotal in the success of Ambionics which is now a multi-award-winning organisation.
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