February 28, 2019 | Buffalo, NY
While the Bloorview Research Institute at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, located in Toronto, is a leader in the development of innovative assistive technologies for children with disabilities, it was restricted by dependence on off-the-shelf parts, which are often expensive, cumbersome, or simply unsuitable. In some cases, scientists resort to handmade solutions that are time-consuming to create, awkward to fit, and aesthetically unappealing.
To remain at the forefront of innovation in pediatric rehabilitation, it was critical that Bloorview Research Institute gain the in-house capacity to 3D print.
With the James H. Cummings Foundation’s gift of $30,000, Bloorview was able to secure a printer that has allowed them to test and iterate prototypes quickly and inexpensively, giving them… GET THE FULL STORY >