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Gerwin Smit is an Associate Professor with research interests in the design of arm and leg prostheses, medical devices, and hand anatomy. His research group developed the 'Hundred Dollar Hand', a prosthetic hand that can be made globally using 3D printing and laser cutting, currently produced in India. Another prosthesis developed by his team is the 'Self Grasping Hand', which operates on the 'tenodesis principle' of the human hand, closing when the wrist is bent back. This prosthesis is produced in the Netherlands under the name 'mHand Adapt'. In 2020, he initiated Project Inspiration, creating a ventilator that can be produced worldwide, leading to international collaboration in construction and testing across countries, including Guatemala, Panama, India, and Ethiopia. He presented the Delft Cylinder Hand, the lightest prosthesis in the world, powered by miniature hydraulic cylinders, at a TEDx Talk. His contributions include articles about medical devices in various media.
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