Mass customisation of breathable lightweight hip protectors for the elderly via automatic inverse design and 3D printing
Q: Foodstuffs – Drinks – Cosmetics – Paramedical – Health – Hygiene
Informations
- Stand number
- B96
- Exhibition class
- Q: Foodstuffs – Drinks – Cosmetics – Paramedical – Health – Hygiene
- Technical description
- 3D-scan based inverse design and automated lattice generation enable 3D printing of hip protectors with optimised weight and low cost. It enhances wear comfort with superior impact energy absorption, effectively preventing hip fractures during falls.
- Simplified description
- Using 3D scanning and innovative design methods, customizable hip protectors can now be 3D printed. These protectors are lightweight, affordable, comfortable to wear, and excellently absorb impact during falls, helping to prevent hip fractures.
Inventors
The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel
inventor 3700813055_3248
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