Prosthetic Arm Engineer Easton LaChappelle

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Prosthetic Arm Engineer Easton LaChappelle | Luminaries

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In Luminaries, the first original series from Uproxx, we discover some of the most fascinating people in science and technology. We set out to tell you about what they’re making and how it’s revolutionary. Plus, the creative process and the inspiration behind it. For example, 19-year-old Easton said his prosthetic arm came about because he met a little girl using a limb that cost $80,000, and it struck him as far too much. The average prosthetic limb costs $60,000 and Easton was able to build a fully functioning prototype for $350.
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@PogieJoe 9 жыл бұрын

Holy crap. This is too amazing. I just sat watching with my jaw open the whole time. Thank you Easton. Thank you for sharing your brilliance.

@T1mT1msen 9 жыл бұрын

We definitely asked for this.

@ABC021295 8 жыл бұрын

+Tim Timsen yup coz everyone want to be bigboss or winter soldier lol

@salemthemerciless 9 жыл бұрын

Humanity at its finest !

@MrRT1010 9 жыл бұрын

It's great that this kid did this from what seems to be purely the goodness of his heart without really trying for a profit. That he made it open-sourced compounds that idea. What an intelligent, good person.

@devilboysix66 9 жыл бұрын

This is awe inspiring.

@uproxxlife 9 жыл бұрын

*Thanks, **Augustine Landeros**. It most certainly is.*

@benbearrobinson 8 жыл бұрын

this guy just become one of my favourite humans.

@opus0872 8 жыл бұрын

dope bread!

@oliviasmackin 8 жыл бұрын

What a great role model and hero for young people. This is who we should be uplifting, not the Kardashians.

@T4RHUN 8 жыл бұрын

That is a great thought, I wish I thought of your thought because of how true it is.

@arjunpanchal6005 7 жыл бұрын

Now, that is a comment which should break the internet.

@RPTroop 9 жыл бұрын

This was an awesome choice of content to post, these kind of people are changing the world!

@tsohgallik 9 жыл бұрын

Or their garage at least.

@uproxxlife 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks, RPTroop.

@doctor9519 9 жыл бұрын

Kim Kardashian is more popular than Easton for doing absolutely nothing. Just let that soak in.

@Warhammerdude980 9 жыл бұрын

Right now we think this is amazing technology, in 20 years we will be like, "look how old fashioned that thing is!"

@Johnnpeace 9 жыл бұрын

in order for this to happen in 20 years guys like him must create this technology

@HuSkYHDD 9 жыл бұрын

its already old fashioned I can't believe people think this is so revolutionary, so many people have been doing this for years and there are already one that can feel by send signals from sensors on prosthetic fingertips to there mind.

@Johnnpeace 9 жыл бұрын

yeah and you have to sell 3 livers to get one hand but this guy focused on making it cheap

@HuSkYHDD 9 жыл бұрын

John Peace Didn't realize you replied anyway, its easy to make it cheap if his is so shit the things you guys don't understand about the 30-50,000 dollar prosthetic hand's is that they have stronger and faster motors and more advanced signal reading, plus much more durable materials while his is just some shitty plastic and mini servo motors and fishing line that anyone can make.

@Snake-ki4bu 9 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@keenankelly248 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome, I remember when I was in elementary school he was in my hometown newspaper for winning the middle school science fair. I wondered what would happen with his research. Go Easton!

@johnkelsey6010 9 жыл бұрын

You are a credit to the human race. God bless you for your generosity.

@1122Dragon 9 жыл бұрын

That was really cool. Looking forward to more stuff from this series.

@uproxxlife 9 жыл бұрын

Chris Nieves Thanks, we will be releasing more from this series very soon.

@Algernon7 9 жыл бұрын

This is absolutely incredible! The fact that he was able to create a prosthetic hand move like a real one with only a thought is awe inspiring. The kind of technology we have today truly amazes me. I can't wait for what the future has in store for us.

@dougmacmcclelland1323 Жыл бұрын

I am 75 now and have been engineering all my life. I had such passion when I was 18. and that of a endless creator. however in 1965, I could not film my accomplishment and post them on KZfaq, as the black and white TV was the only KZfaq of it's day.

@tsohgallik 9 жыл бұрын

Well, there's truly something wrong in the world when kids do not grow up to follow the path of an inventor like Easton LaChappelle.

@MarkosStefanou 9 жыл бұрын

Give this man all the likes. "Hey I have a billion dollar idea, but who cares? I'll open source it so more people can benefit from it!" Also take the 2 people who disliked the video so far a new planet to move to.

@intel1buck165 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing short of amazing. Outstanding!

@dakotamosher7296 8 жыл бұрын

Hats off to this guy it's people like him that are revolutionizing the prosthetic limb industry, and making the big hit companies look inferior.

@abrudandorin506 9 жыл бұрын

Well done

@tsenguun 9 жыл бұрын

OMG! just amazing. I have no words for this

@ismaelzeidan3350 4 жыл бұрын

This is some of the coolest news I have heard in a long time.

@uproxxlife 9 жыл бұрын

A lot of people have been asking about this video recently.

@jesusmilano680 9 жыл бұрын

josedrpok

@minecraftuincorn9680 9 жыл бұрын

UPROXX I can change the world

@minecraftuincorn9680 9 жыл бұрын

natsu dragneel I want to meet this group and ask them for help!

@mauiwaui773 4 жыл бұрын

This man is the real life Iron-man. Our future looks bright.

@ankdmetallik 7 жыл бұрын

Great work sir, very inspiring.

@Chococarakuma 8 жыл бұрын

This gives me hope for humanity, that perhaps we still have enough in us to help another person

@kater4130 8 жыл бұрын

he's so awesome i watched him in figure it out show and i searched for him.its inspiring.btw i like his eyes ,its the first think i noticed when i saw him

@CyberVirtual 7 жыл бұрын

My faith in humanity has been restored. Amazing.

@maxr7316 8 жыл бұрын

you are amazing inspiration

@YonathanRuizEt-applicada 9 жыл бұрын

Great idea! Amazing solution!

@b.m.d4771 8 жыл бұрын

Do they have a donation page?

@tonywang9026 7 жыл бұрын

You realized the Neurosky device you use in the video can only detect focusing or relaxing, right? Nice work btw.

@josephs.4478 9 жыл бұрын

Why the hell do people dislike this video? It's inspiring.

@ericpa06 8 жыл бұрын

This is beatiful!

@vertnation4902 4 жыл бұрын

Alright.... What the heck. How can one person be so awesome that they gave out the design and software of revolutionary technology FOR FREE?

@HuSkYHDD 9 жыл бұрын

To those of you who think this is some revolutionary prosthetic arm that can read your mine, these have been around since 1964. Also many other people have made similar things and for those that think that his can do more than big companies look at the BeBionic3 and the I-Limb Ultra. But to be honest he did do a decent job making it so cheap and giving a amputee his first prosthetic.

@calvin0416ny 9 жыл бұрын

Liam Callaghan I'm sure those mines have exhausted by now. We need prosthetic arms that can read oil rigs ;)

@tsohgallik 9 жыл бұрын

If that was true prostheic arms would of been widely available to the point it's selling in Wal-Mart stores putting indie pa&ma stores out of business.

@HuSkYHDD 9 жыл бұрын

***** No they wouldnt because they arent,all because people are greedy and want money.

@christiantiscareno4961 9 жыл бұрын

Now this Is smart. Fantastic idea.

@jenniferhorsman9776 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - just wanting to bring to your attention an ad that comes up on KZfaq for Buzz B Gone that has stolen (?) a lot of content from this video. Since I personally know someone in this video and they show up in a clip in the ad, I am wondering if they have permission to use the content.

@kichapps 8 жыл бұрын

+UPROXX, where can I contact Easton?

@JustSomeGuy1979 5 жыл бұрын

Well done,sir.

@PromethorYT 8 жыл бұрын

My faith in humanity grew a little today :)

@hopepie4585 3 жыл бұрын

I dont want to ruin the 143 comments.. but yeah Easton for modern Einstein Help humanity 🙏

@jacobusstefanusvandervyver4211 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing keep it up Easton

@n.g.6442 4 жыл бұрын

Pls how can I join your company? I plan on studying bioengineering for my masters. Tho I don't know if that's possible

@johnbate2059 9 жыл бұрын

does anyone know what the projected interface was from the computer?

@vdevine4528 8 жыл бұрын

I hate it when people bring all their attention to how a celebrity looks while other are creating robotic limbs that ACTUALLY change people's lives not clothes

@elsamky 9 жыл бұрын

John Connor working on "Skynet" ...

@marinapadilla9930 7 жыл бұрын

Where can I fine one Im trying to buy one.

@rudyguevara4458 9 жыл бұрын

How can I buy 1 ?? I'm missing my right hand due to bone cancer thank you.... San Antonio Texas

@miket2951 7 жыл бұрын

Dr Salk would be proud

@allenkim4337 7 жыл бұрын

I must say that this guy is the real deal he is the show I say if anybody's played deus ex human revolution or mankind divided he is the male version of the character Megan reed you are awesome dude

@namesomega3694 8 жыл бұрын

What's next? Prosthetic limb replacement just like in bo3? That'd be pretty awesome if it would be that advanced IRL

@namesomega3694 8 жыл бұрын

+Ben Ryder I see, but at the same time you never know how advanced it will get in the future

@johnpham4877 8 жыл бұрын

Please, what name of sensor at 1"26 ?

@bigo93 9 жыл бұрын

A link to his website or where the open source material is would be helpful.

@bigo93 9 жыл бұрын

nvm it's www.unlimitedtomorrow.com

@RaddyC 9 жыл бұрын

Shout out to star wars

@itsthellamalady 7 жыл бұрын

used to go to school with this kid

@TamasEgeto 9 жыл бұрын

Wow this is super cool!

@caseycurney 9 жыл бұрын

Do Josh Wolf, he created biodiesel in his backyard from algae

@ibenkrinanto9407 8 жыл бұрын

are these can be applied to make prosthetic leg too? i mean the software and such? sorry for my bad english

@IamNoisyroblot101 8 жыл бұрын

+ibenk rinanto While the design he has is for an arm it's really just a matter of time until this is made for other parts of the body including the leg if it hasn't already been done.

@martinboegesvang8709 9 жыл бұрын

Respect

@tvbuu 7 жыл бұрын

He better be carefulSmart+a big heart & wise. Some greedy company might try and take him out sadlyI hope this gets more coverage he deserves it

@plumbbum2655 8 жыл бұрын

that's incredible

@BibalporuElTramposo 3 жыл бұрын

increible, un genio

@deepakbishwokarmad9092 6 жыл бұрын

I want this limb because I don't have right hand.

@dausciklas7537 9 жыл бұрын

Pretty awesome.

@drwhite6080 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@hommedevie7346 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastique , Merci à toi, tu es un exemple :) !!!

@pradeepbhaumik188 9 жыл бұрын

Bravo,

@joanking3971 8 жыл бұрын

Cool inspiring

@maxr7316 8 жыл бұрын

and I'm 8yrs old

@casheverett6300 5 жыл бұрын

Oh by the way Ms Gregory is still teaching here as a science teacher... She always talks about you...

@tukxu 8 жыл бұрын

Excuse me while I'll go get myself an axe.

@jamesramos9564 5 жыл бұрын

god bless u

@fuzzer714 8 жыл бұрын

Wow cool

@jessemnmehe1347 4 жыл бұрын

He 's A GENIUS!😃 FUCKIN GENIUS! SHIT HOW OLD IS HE??!

@Belofsky1 7 жыл бұрын

Now use electrodes because the flex sensors aren't going to do anything for them.

@xsloanex7094 3 жыл бұрын

I came here because of our module. lmao

@coltononline 4 жыл бұрын

"created for 350usd"? How many man-hours went into R&D?

@DerpScout 9 жыл бұрын

someone tell me this isnt a joke pls

@Poodleinacan 9 жыл бұрын

... If it can be used to play video games, I would be happy. ... But until then, I still have both of my hands, and I don't intent to lose them (well, I hope I don't lose them).

@9milli4u46 8 жыл бұрын

I have a paralyzed arm ha I'd chop it off for one of these

@ayyazulhaq7335 8 жыл бұрын

THe machine sencor must be made of organic matter , somehow it can connect to our brain directly and recieve brain pulses and convert to computer language

@Shakalaka35 9 жыл бұрын

Deus Ex: Human Revolution here we come

@itoitonomi1849 9 жыл бұрын

Mgsv here we go

@elitroyer7261 9 жыл бұрын

+Michael Rosales kept you waiting huh?

@125happyguy 8 жыл бұрын

+EliTroyer I never asked for this.

@Gearz86 9 жыл бұрын

This is awesome what they're doing. but it's irrational to think that the big hitters can't feasibly make a cheaper prosthetic limb. Especially with all their additional resources. Competition always drives costs down though. So while they wont knock the other players out, hopefully they can keep them from bending over those with missing limbs.

@charliecastillo2011 6 жыл бұрын

Gearz86 Screw the competition. Competition will be the end of us all. Making the prostheses cheaper will make it affordable for people who normally can't afford them. We need to work together as a species if we are to achieve anything.

@iWISHiwasiAvApa 8 жыл бұрын

this is how dues ex starts in the real world

@protocal1991 8 жыл бұрын

solid snake

@kilaliam671 5 жыл бұрын

This is great but by demonitizing his company he is inherently setting back the development by such a large margin. It would have been better if it remained at a very accessible price point like 2-3 tgousand dollars per unit.