Prosthetic Arm Engineer Easton LaChappelle | Luminaries

In Luminaries, the first original series from Uproxx, we discover some of the most fascinating people in science and technology. We set out to tell you about what they’re making and how it’s revolutionary. Plus, the creative process and the inspiration behind it. For example, 19-year-old Easton said his prosthetic arm came about because he met a little girl using a limb that cost $80,000, and it struck him as far too much. The average prosthetic limb costs $60,000 and Easton was able to build a fully functioning prototype for $350.

[PogieJoe]

Holy crap.
This is too amazing. I just sat watching with my jaw open the whole time.
Thank you Easton. Thank you for sharing your brilliance.

[RPTroop]

This was an awesome choice of content to post, these kind of people are changing the world!

[MrRT]

It's great that this kid did this from what seems to be purely the goodness of his heart without really trying for a profit. That he made it open-sourced compounds that idea. What an intelligent, good person.

[doctor]

Kim Kardashian is more popular than Easton for doing absolutely nothing. Just let that soak in.

[Dragon]

That was really cool.  Looking forward to more stuff from this series.

[oliviasmackin]

What a great role model and hero for young people. This is who we should be uplifting, not the Kardashians.

[keenankelly]

This is awesome, I remember when I was in elementary school he was in my hometown newspaper for winning the middle school science fair. I wondered what would happen with his research. Go Easton!

[Algernon]

This is absolutely incredible! The fact that he was able to create a prosthetic hand move like a real one with only a thought is awe inspiring. The kind of technology we have today truly amazes me. I can't wait for what the future has in store for us.

[Warhammerdude]

Right now we think this is amazing technology, in 20 years we will be like,  "look how old fashioned that thing is!"

[johnkelsey]

You are a credit to the human race. God bless you for your generosity.

[benbearrobinson]

this guy just become one of my favourite humans.

[intelbuck]

Nothing short of amazing. Outstanding!

[MarkosStefanou]

Give this man all the likes. "Hey I have a billion dollar idea, but who cares? I'll open source it so more people can benefit from it!"

Also take the 2 people who disliked the video so far a new planet to move to.

[ismaelzeidan]

This is some of the coolest news I have heard in a long time.

[tsenguun]

OMG! just amazing. I have no words for this

[dakotamosher]

Hats off to this guy it's people like him that are revolutionizing the prosthetic limb industry, and making the big hit companies look inferior.

[kater]

he's so awesome i watched him in figure it out show and i searched for him.its inspiring.btw i like his eyes, its the first think i noticed when i saw him

[CyberVirtual]

My faith in humanity has been restored. Amazing.

[tsohgallik]

Well, there's truly something wrong in the world when kids do not grow up to follow the path of an inventor like Easton LaChappelle.

[josephs.]

Why the hell do people dislike this video? It's inspiring.