Phoenix Hand / Ongoing Editable Palm & Thumb Kit

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Redesigning the Unlimbited Phoenix palm with rotatable thumb, I've made significant progress and it's now ready for public viewing. The modular design allows for full adaptability to individuals with various physical limitations. The rotating thumb component is still in need of refinement but I'm close to finalizing its placement. Currently, it must be printed in place due to its complex nature. To operate the close mechanism, a rigid appendage attached to the upper wrist will be used, allowing users to control the hand's movements through wrist or hand action. The finger components are available for viewing on Thingiverse (https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3662731). The two end 'bones' can be easily adapted from the original Phoenix models, while the thumb has been resized for optimal performance. To improve the hand's overall design, I'm considering replacing the elastic 'tendons' with a piece of spring steel or even a heavy zip tie to serve as the finger 'backbone'. You can view the project in full detail on 3D Orchard (https://3dorchard.com/app/cad/5cf2ba53d4faa10b955046f5/?sceneInitialized=true), where I've saved multiple iterations of the design. Your input and feedback are greatly appreciated to help me finalize this project.