Grabber

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Kim Lathrop's Team Wins MakerBot Award with Groundbreaking Device At the recent Bay Area Makeathon, Kim Lathrop's team earned top honors for Rapid Prototyping using a revolutionary stick that lets Kim perform everyday tasks with her mouth. A crucial breakthrough, this grabber allows her to pick up and move objects independently, greatly enhancing her quality of life. Kim is particularly thrilled about the endless possibilities this innovation presents: "Having control over daily routines has given me a tremendous sense of empowerment - now I can set a beautiful table for visitors, a task I couldn't accomplish before." Thanks to tireless effort and innovative thinking from all members - including need knower Alex Gecht, prototyping expert Noam Platt, Maayan Kahana who mastered software implementation and the indispensable design contribution by Inbal Halperin - they made multiple prototypes using a Replicator Desktop 3D Printer, leading up to this final prototype that has completely changed the way Kim does things every day. You can also find the final version of Grabber on Thingiverse.