3D Printing in Animatronics: Easton LaChappelle at TEDxMileHigh

[@texasatan]

I wish I was rich so I could hand this guy a check, no strings attached, no return expected, just provide the dude with the tools to take his ideas as far as possible.

[@Oliver-Nash]

I think Anthony Robbins has helped him set up a company to develop and 3D-print prosthetic limbs

[@AmericanRailClub]

Refreshing to see how our highly criticized generation is helping to shape the future! Easton LaChappelle is a hero to all young Americans who aspire to want to do something.

[@brettsamora2122]

Easton is a good friend of mine I am paralyzed and he is now making robotic legs for me. This will change both of our lives forever!

[@yongzheng3998]

Brett Samora I really want one for my uncle. Do u know where can I buy one?

[@db5145]

So how’s this working out? Any progress?

[@tutubeos]

Exceptional young man, we need humans like you :)

[@andy4an]

This guy got all the way to a state science fair before thinking about prosthetics!? It shows that he was so passionate about the project, he didn't even need a grand goal! That kind of excitement is beautiful, especially since it was so accepting of the larger goal when he had the eureka moment.

[@merri999]

this is our future generation.....Thank you!

[@palacepainter2]

When we were kids, we were neighbors to the LaChapelles in Colorado. My eldest brother was friends with his brother, Cameron. Easton was just an infant. It's amazing to see what he's done with his life.

[@DIM28073]

I'm worried that I may lose an arm one day. Seeing this young man pitch what he wants to do to help the world has me sold. No blood sucking doctors for me god bless you man. Keep up the dream man.

[@loveofchiaki]

for goodness sake give this kid proper credits and cut him some slacks.. this is just the beginning of something big.. it's a great start! asking questions like "can it be strong enough?" "can it crush?" "can it responds to emotions?" etcs... the first phone and computer cant even do things the phones and computers do now.. what do you expect out of the first prototype? seriously. *facepalm*

[@dualdogdad]

it would be great if you can use that prosthetic arm to facepalm yourself so you can literally double facepalm or triple facepalm

[@elminz]

The unsung heros in this are his parents, they're doing things right. It's remarkable what he's able to achieve on such a small budget, but it's the drive and inspiration that makes it happen.

[@palaniappansubramanian]

You are an inspiration to upcoming young generation. Our wishes are with you

[@andresfb055]

This young man is the real deal!!! I can't believe you can still find haters even in videos like this one. Why not trying to do something productive instead of criticizing so much?

[@joshteshek1155]

This guy needs more support

[@huifenlo1914]

Awesome!! He is so willing to help people in need and change their lives.

[@Coolpepperable]

Hey man. I'm so glad to see the things you've done. Change the world, bro.

[@iwal1645]

It would be nice to see this arm in motion.

[@dontpanictube]

News reports keep referring to this prototype as a fully functional arm, but I can't find any videos of it actually working. Great idea, but thereshould be less hype until it actually works!

[@Pompiduskus]

Млодец ! Вот это и есть новое поколение.

[@denised8115]

Amazing you are an inspiration- continue to let your curiosity "drive" you!

[@ytcsabidealer8387]

How does this not have more views?

[@CarlosIvanConde]

Have no words to encourage young inventors with their creativity. My best, best wishes!

[@belikelambo9137]

I wish you all the best to become a great scientist. Love you from India

[@sirspikey]

What kind of signals is it picking up on? Is it 'happy feelings' to rotate the wrist etc or does it actually respond to the proper ones?

[@fluffycritter]

I really wanted to see it in operation. Oh well.

[@JustAnotherHumanist]

This is the future. God damn.

[@HelenTonetti]

wow... to 3 D printing and a bright inspirational young man

[@Adrian-th2fj]

wow future here we come

[@nose2814]

What if there were sensors planted in the cellembrum and running throughout the shoulders to the arms on the inside wouldn't it give more control over a prosthetic arm

[@30RashmiK]

very nice work very much impressed keep it up

[@Ryannnnization]

Great Work! Well Said

[@EntinludeX]

How strong is it? Like, how much can it lift or crush?

[@finotdebebe43]

It is very inspirational!!!! Thank you so much! Where can we find these arms?

[@johntheimpaired]

Thank You!!!

[@muchsunshine6037]

I have yet to see the thing function. Just talk about it, as it sits stationary. Really wonder if it actually works.

[@wisdomleader85]

There is a video of it under working condition on a facebook page called "#OccupyTesla".

[@christheother9088]

Agreed. Should at least have had a video.

[@yongzheng3998]

Do anyone has info about the robotic leg?

[@UTUBESUCK666]

Qualifying this as "inspirational" would be the most epic understatement ever.

[@gallardosurf]

I hope you release all the code to the OpenSource community. Free the information.

[@dickylobster]

Brilliant.

[@kitty62298902]

Great Job!

[@gutsgonebad]

This kid has done more by the age of 17 then most people will do in their entire lives.

[@RideFaster]

I love this kid...

[@roflex2]

How does the mind control this arm? Building a cheap arm is easy, making your mind control it for cheap is not and this is where all the money currently goes. I wish he would talk more about how it is controlled.

[@Chikane204]

he gave out his specs for free to the world so that other people can improve on it.

[@markoherrera]

***** Where are these specs, there are all the instructions in his site to build the arm, elbow, hand, etc, but no specs on the brainwave remote control, I think he will eventually release those.

[@chinchillat505]

nothing special, just muscle pulses can control it.

[@mikkethemightey3722]

The controller is from a company called Neurosky. Googled, from some site "LaChappelle explained to me that the prosthesis is controlled through a sophisticated system of blinks and thoughts. The Neurosky can measure different levels of concentration, as well as eye blinks."

[@apocaRUFF]

Look up the Emotiv headset. The EEG Headset he shows is about the same technology. The headset can pick up up to ten different "signals" from your brain at a time. It takes practice and training, but you can do some pretty awesome "mind control" type stuff. There's even a handful of games that make use of the tech. So, essentially, you pick a certain type of "thought" and you program that thought to do a certain thing in the arm (such as extending or contracting a finger). He's also recently released the technology (designs, programming, etc...) completely free and open source on the internet. If you wanted to, and if you had the parts a 3D Printer, you could make an arm yourself. Or just view the documents and see how it works.

[@db5145]

8 years ago at $400 initial cost and they still aren’t offering it to patients at an affordable cost. This kid was drafted to work for NASA to keep him occupied and collect his ideas before they are widely known. Cannabis will destroy big pharma after nearly 100 years of suppressing its known value to health care. The hydro (water powered) car was a real, achievable endeavor but the idea, drawing plans and the man who invented it suddenly disappeared. Luckily the kid is sooo intelligent that he’s oblivious to what is going on that he gets to work for NASA instead of suddenly and permanently disappearing!

[@taylorswiftforpresident]

How this has less than 20K views more than a month after posting baffles me.

[@MrXtenzion]

I'm working in the Australian disability support industry and I'm very interested in this technology and would like to buy a few for our organization. Where can you buy them?

[@gonzalez11792]

Amazing!!

[@LasseLundster]

So. Where can I see it operate?

[@rock_ok]

he got passion and 3d printer...

[@xl97]

amen brother!.. too bad you didnt have access to a makerspace in your 'beginning'.. its people like you who show big brother/big biz that answers/solutions CAN be had without all the cost and BS...

[@iddqds]

Definitely.

[@octaviososa2679]

Dude very cool! All motors within the palm and outputting 50 lbs of torque? Per finger?? Shiettt

[@Pradagy]

Amazing

[@HiAdrian]

Ace Pro!

[@alexanderpadalka5708]

🗽

[@hellomate639]

He's only just beginning in his fame and impact. He's going to be another Elon Musk, or better.

[@mundhirabdirahman]

You predicted this 3 years ago. I just watched him with Robins and they compared him with Elon.

[@SurpriseGuest1]

Blutooth? hm! Fast forward to the future and we get surrogates! Either that or Lego Land!

[@refink33]

what the heck. why didn't he test it out?!

[@abz998]

Woo

[@robertdagata6647]

Sounds like the story of the Nintendo power glove

[@SethLafontaine]

When I grow up I think my choice of profession would probably be an animatronics engineer. I doubt you care what a child wants to do don't you?

[@futurebook]

my god

[@becomingfr33]

I can't wait to make my third arm for 500 dollars!

[@josephabad2579]

i know this man because of Tony Robbins. Who also?

[@alexyr3892]

I knew of this because he actually went to my school. I remember going to the science fair and seeing it. It was so awesome!

[@77Avadon77]

50LB of torque per finger.. double that and I'll buy one! and I'll cut my arm off just to use it! lol

[@dp2208]

Wednesday

[@Pompiduskus]

Все понял )) Он же не на китайском говорил

[@catweasel]

The real Tony Stark.

[@6to1]

I hear a whole lot of talk without any demonstration to support the claims...

[@rammo12345]

Would have been too much to ask to see the arm actually do something? Because as far as I can tell it could be nothing more than a movie prop...

[@chrysny413]

Iron man

[@iddqds]

I have seen the better in terminator.

[@edgi]

потрепался и ушел. как же все любят болтать. слова слова ничего не значат... только действия

[@toketokepass]

lol legend

[@gentek7]

даже не показал его в работе а болтать лялялялялял все могут

[@DsSeatis]

Ты хоть что-нибудь понял, что он сказал?

[@josephabad2579]

i know this man because of Tony Robbins. Who also?