SOURCE: HP Inc.

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Inspired by a robotic arm he built as a teen that won a state science fair, 25-year old inventor and entrepreneur Easton LaChappelle developed the world’s lightest weight and most affordable bionic limb using 3D printing technology.

LaChappelle builds custom prostheses that work especially well for growing children with limb differences, transforming the lives of many. Watch the story of 14-year-old Aashna Patel as she learns how to use her new limb to accomplish everyday feats in this second film in the Garage by HP's "Generation Impact" series, which celebrates young people changing the world with technology. Directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Sarah Klein and produced by Redglass Pictures.

WATCH EPISODE 1: Generation Impact: The Coder https://youtu.be/aBuW83053WY

VISIT: http://hp.com/generation-impact

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