Send us a textWe share a personal update and then dive into how injuries, curiosity, and tough feedback shaped a modular myoelectric hand that is lighter, repairable in minutes, and priced for wider access. Ryan Saavedra of Alt-Bionics walks through additive manufacturing choices, PDAC approval, and a roadmap linking prosthetics with humanoid robotics.• user and clinician pain points shaping design choices • modular finger architecture for fast field repairs • nylon 12 and MJF for strength, weight, and cost • tolerancing to reduce lash and improve reliability • pricing philosophy, PDAC approval, and reimbursement nuance • EMG control foundations, firmware over AI for stability • balancing service bureaus vs in-house manufacturing • funding from bootstrap to mission-aligned investors • product roadmap focused on hands and higher DoF • cross-pollination between prosthetics and roboticsSpecial thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.Support the show

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