Tunisian startup 3D prints solar-powered bionic hands

Engineer Mohamed Dhaouafi tests a prototype of an artificial hand on Oct 20 at Cure Bionics in Sousse, Tunisia. — Bechir Taieb/AFP

SOUSSE, Tunisia: A Tunisian startup is developing a 3D-printed bionic hand, hoping the affordable and solar-powered prosthetic will help amputees and other disabled people across Africa.

Unlike traditional devices, the artificial hand can be customised for children and youths, who otherwise require an expensive series of resized models as they grow up.