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Superheroes meet 3D printing to give Israelis new hands
Israel 21C ^ | August 25, 2019 | Naama Barak

Posted on 09/05/2019 1:38:14 PM PDT by Twotone

Superman, Spiderman, Hello Kitty or FC Barcelona – if you had the choice to stylize your appearance according to your favorite superhero, which would you choose?

This tough choice is one that faces Israeli children about to receive a bionic hand. And according to the man offering these hands, the more colorful and standout they are, the better.

“For me personally it was a surprise that the kids don’t want hands that resemble natural ones, but technological hands that are similar to robotic ones,” says Yacov Malinovich, cofounder of Haifa 3D, an organization that provides Israeli children and adults with bionic hands, arms and accessories.

“They usually order superhero hands,” he chuckles.

(Excerpt) Read more at israel21c.org ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: haifa3d

1 posted on 09/05/2019 1:38:14 PM PDT by Twotone
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To: Twotone

I would get a black hand just for kicks.

I’m so GLAD they can help these kids.


2 posted on 09/05/2019 1:41:46 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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Hello Kitty is a superhero?


3 posted on 09/05/2019 1:45:36 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: dp0622

Some would ask for the green thumb model. Aggressive types would want two middle fingers...lots of possibilities.

But yes, it’s great for these kids.


4 posted on 09/05/2019 1:47:24 PM PDT by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan.)
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To: bigbob

lol.

Two middle fingers :)

I would LOVE to see the happy expressions on these kids as they get such a miracle.

Israel once again outshining all the other countries around it.

And we KNOW arab kids will get these hands too.

To toss a grenade at Israelis one day :(


5 posted on 09/05/2019 1:49:41 PM PDT by dp0622 (Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
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To: Olog-hai

“Hello Kitty is a superhero?”

To my youngest, yes.

As are some really annoying ponies.


6 posted on 09/05/2019 3:33:09 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: bigbob
[Some would ask for the green thumb model. Aggressive types would want two middle fingers...lots of possibilities.]

Or maybe just one middle finger that became twice as long whenever "using it properly" to signal to Leftists what You think of their BS.

7 posted on 09/05/2019 3:34:08 PM PDT by Col Freeper (Liberals: Devoted members of the "Church of the Eternally Offended".)
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To: Jewbacca

Is your youngest a fan of Discord too?


8 posted on 09/05/2019 3:43:27 PM PDT by Olog-hai ("No Republican, no matter how liberal, is going to woo a Democratic vote." -- Ronald Reagan, 1960)
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To: Twotone
I bet some kids would ask for THIS thumb!

5" thumb

9 posted on 09/05/2019 3:55:41 PM PDT by EinNYC
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To: Twotone

I would want a big eagle talon with stainless steel claws and optional silicon claw covers...and a built in flashlight.


10 posted on 09/05/2019 4:55:43 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa

Oh, and a PEZ dispenser


11 posted on 09/05/2019 4:56:37 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: Twotone

They are doing God’s work. May Heavenly Father bless them as they move forward.


12 posted on 09/06/2019 5:39:02 AM PDT by wintertime (I shun government K-12 teachers.)
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To: Jewbacca

I asked and she doesn’t know what it is.

We have very tight rules on TV and internet in our community.

I’ve watched the ponies thing and they are about to go away. I think they used to be OK but now are getting weird.


13 posted on 09/07/2019 4:12:21 PM PDT by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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