Zero Project Awardee 2026Updated on 20 January 2026
Affordable prosthetics with 3D scanning and printing and AI-powered myoelectric control
Essl Foundation - Zero Project
Austria
About
LAT Bionics, a start-up company based in Lima and expanding in Latin America, has developed affordable AI-powered, 3D-printed upper-limb prostheses. Using a smartphone and other 3D scanning and CAD tools, it enables remote customization and distributed manufacturing, with rural delivery networks ensuring access. Production takes just two to three weeks at about 10 percent of the cost of imported robotic prostheses. By 2025 over 100 prostheses have been delivered, and 80 percent of users have gained new employment after receiving their device.
Solution: LAT Bionics
Organization: LAT Bionics
Country of Implementation: Peru
Connect with this organization at #ZeroCon26: LAT Bionics | Zero Project Conference 2026
[Alt text: A woman wearing a mask practices using advanced prosthetic arms in a rehabilitation center. Her focused expression conveys resilience, independence, and the transformative power of assistive technology in improving lives and restoring confidence.]
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