[Swansea Hackspace] Can we help?

[Gerrit Niezen]

Hi there,

Has there been any progression with the prosthetics project? I just came
across this article that discusses some of the issues surrounding 3D
printed prosthetics:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/03/11/the-reality-of-3d-printed-robo-hands.html

Cheers,
Gerrit

On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 6:44 PM, Ceri Clatworthy <ceri.clatworthy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Apologies for not being able to get there last night.
> But any news. thoughts . Plans regarding
> The ... can we help  ????
>
> Cheers
> Ceri
> On 23 Mar 2015 11:57, "Neil Jones" <neil at aurinia.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>
>> On 23/03/15 11:05, Ceri Clatworthy wrote:
>>
>>  This could be an amazing opportunity for every one,
>>
>>  But please do remember, there is a 9 year old child involved,
>> And this does have a lot of issues - child protection is just the tip of
>> the iceberg !!
>>
>>  One thing that crossed my mind was obviously the child is 9, and
>> growing fast,
>>
>>  so within 6 months the prosthetic will probably not fit, this is
>> something i think we should be very tactful with - with parents & child.
>>
>>  As for functionality, it is only limited by our collaborative efforts.
>>
>>  Sounds like the perfect (PR) project for Hackers.
>>
>>  Ceri
>>
>>   Ceri, as ever, your words are sensible and wise.
>>
>> Personally I feel quite moved by the plight of this poor little boy and
>> feel that it is our moral duty to help if we can.
>> It needs the utmost of tact and I think we should make contact carefully,
>> and gently and start by saying we MAY be able
>> to help. There are all sorts of things we don't know. I'd be surprised ,
>> for example, if the NHS hasn't already provided some kind of prosthetic.
>> What are these "bionic hands" in design? I suspect they are reading and
>> using nerve impulses. Even this isn't beyond us in theory , but practice is
>> another matter.
>>
>> We should offer help just as a matter of pure humanity and we should see
>> any PR as a secondary issue and a bonus if it happens.
>>
>> How to make contact is another thing, but there is that Facebook page.
>> There may also be an issue about the word "hacker" as well and I would
>> suggest something
>> on the lines as describing us as a group of engineering and electronics
>> enthusiasts. Perhaps mentioning some of our people are university types
>> would help.
>>
>>
>> Neil
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2015 at 10:46 AM, djdavies83 <djdavies83 at hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  Here here, well said.
>>>
>>>  What's the best way for us to help? Speak to E-Nable  or the family
>>> first?
>>> Would this be a directors' or publicity team thing?
>>>
>>>  No animals were harmed in the making of this email. However, several
>>> thousand electrons were severely inconvenienced.
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Ceri Clatworthy
>>> Date:23/03/2015 03:57 (GMT+00:00)
>>> To: Hackers
>>> Subject: Re: [Swansea Hackspace] Can we help?
>>>
>>>  What is the point in us having the technology.  Abilities and
>>> knowledge and not helping! !!
>>>
>>> Ceri
>>> On 22 Mar 2015 21:18, "Emyr Morris" <em at preseli.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> thinking about the E-Nable project and our 3d printer
>>>
>>>
>>> http://m.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Mum-embarks-fundraising-bid-buy-bionic-hands/story-26213119-detail/story.html
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