[Philip Lelyveld comment: this is an incredibly powerful application of 3D printing to improve a life. Watch the video.]
The word exoskeleton conjures up images of sci-fi warriors wrapped in monstrous mechanical outfits that give them great strength and deadly force. But the exoskeleton here is a lightweight structure accessorized with some tiny pink handprints.
Two-year-old Emma was born with a condition called arthrogryposis, which affects the joints and muscles. In Emma’s case, it means, among other things, that she is unable to lift her arms up under her own steam. ...