Creating functional prosthetics at a fraction of the cost of imported tech, bionic innovator and TED Fellow Enzo Romero shares a groundbreaking model for designing 3D-printed assistive technology sourced from recycled materials -- built in and for his native Peru. Hear how Luke Skywalker's bionic hand in Star Wars inspired Romero to pursue mechatronics engineering and help people with disabilities and limited resources fully live again.

Enzo Romero: The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future

The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future

A bionic pioneer turns a childhood dream into a lifeline for amputees in developing countries, using 3D-printed, recycled materials.

Innovating within constraints, a single motor propels three essential hand gestures, slashing the cost of prosthetics for those in need.

Empowerment through technology: affordable prosthetics transform lives in Peru, offering amputees a chance to work and thrive again.