Access to prosthetic and orthotic devices remains limited in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to the lack of manufacturing and specialized healthcare facilities, and the limited access to skilled, certified medical personnel. Rise Bionics makes devices with digital fabrication and access-conscious engineering to increase accessibility and affordability.
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A.C. and S.S. contributed to the writing and editing of the manuscript.
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A.C. is the founder and CEO of Rise Bionics. S.S. declares no competing interests.
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Cherian, A., Srinivasan, S. Digitization and access-conscious engineering increase access to prostheses. Nat Rev Bioeng 1, 882–883 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-023-00134-5
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