3D Printed Scoliosis Brace with Embedded Wearable Tech Showcased at White House Event (ODTMag)
UNYQ, the San Francisco- and Seville-based pioneer in personalized prosthetics and orthotics, today showcased their new scoliosis brace, UNYQ Align, and their personalized prosthetic cover, UNYQ Performance, at a White House event hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and Office of Science and Technology Policy. UNYQ Align combines 3D-printing and digital design, powered by the Intel Curie module, into a stylish, customized, and lightweight medical device that assists scoliosis sufferers.
For this special White House event, UNYQ teamed up with Studio Bitonti, led by famed designer, Francis Bitonti, to imagine a brand new type of UNYQ Align brace. The result is not only fashionable, but, through innovative topology optimization technology, Studio Bitonti and UNYQ were able to reduce the material significantly to create their most breathable and lightweight scoliosis brace yet.
“It was a privilege to collaborate with UNYQ on this solution. These are the kinds of projects designers need to be paying very close attention to,” said Francis Bitonti, CEO of Studio Bitonti. “UNYQ Align demonstrates how innovative technologies, designers, and technologists can combine to revolutionize treatment of medical conditions and dramatically improve the lives of the people who rely on assistive devices.”
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