<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1995877/open_sms">Send us a text</a>We 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 <a href='https://www.adv3dinc.com'>Advanced 3D</a> for sponsoring this episode. <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995877/support">Support the show</a>

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