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Discover how three Italian high school students revolutionized prosthetic technology by designing and building an Arduino-controlled prosthetic arm in this 35-minute podcast episode. Learn about the Red Snapper team's innovative approach to combining 3D printing, servo motors, EMG sensors, and Arduino microcontrollers to create a functional prosthetic limb that earned them first place at Italy's national RoboCup robotics competition. Explore the project's origins, understand the technical challenges they encountered while developing the design and control systems, and gain insights into how young innovators are pushing the boundaries of assistive technology through creative engineering solutions.
