Send us a textDhruv Agrawal, founder of Aether Biomedical, shares how a birthday gift 3D printer led him from medical school to developing the Zeus hand, the strongest bionic prosthetic hand on the market with revolutionary cloud-based tracking capabilities.• Journey from medical student to prosthetics innovator began with a 3D printer birthday gift• Uses additive manufacturing not just for prototyping but for actual production components• Zeus hand features industry-leading grip strength and 30-minute repair capability• Cloud-based platform tracks usage data, showing super users complete 700-800 grip cycles daily• Data collected helps optimize device settings and provides evidence for insurance authorization• Most users rely on 4-6 standard grips plus 2-3 customized grips for specific activities• Currently working on multiple versions of the Zeus hand at different price points• Long-term vision is to become "the operating system for assistive devices" across prosthetics, orthotics, and exoskeletons• Company of 60 people with half dedicated to research and development• Future developments include VR training tools for phantom limb pain managementSpecial thanks to Advanced 3D for sponsoring this episode.Support the show

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