Conference on 3D printing

Guayaquil, lunes 11 junio 2018
Melisa Barberán during her presentation
Melisa Barberán during her presentation

 

The Information and Communication Technologies associated with disabilities Research Group (TICAD for its acronym in Spanish) and the Educational Educational Innovation Group, with the support of INNOVA 3D, held the conference: "3D Innovations" for computing students.
 
The aim of the conference was to present technological advances in this field. Alice Naranjo, coordinator of TICAD, said "students must update their knowledge constantly due to continuous technological advances. Therefore, the university provides this type of event to benefit students.
 
The event began with the presentation of the research project carried out by Melisa Barberán, student of the Computer Engineering program. This project consists of a hand prosthesis modeled in 3D for a person who received an electric shock and survived this work accident but lost two arms. This prototype will have a functionality aimed at motor skills. "We are doing this research so that the beneficiary can have a better quality of life," said Barberán.
 
She spoke about the materials used for 3D printing, as well as the extensive databases existing in 3D prototypes and the tools used in this technology.
 
Finally, Ralph Suástegui, general manager of INNOVA 3D, presented the new fields of application of the various printers, as well as the types of printers such as BIOIMPRESSION machines, the same that is being used for prostheses in the medical field and physical  disabilities.