Enzo Romero

Bionic innovator

TED Fellow Enzo Romero is a bionic innovator.

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Enzo Romero is a technological inventor and researcher building prosthetics that incorporate custom attachments and haptic feedback, enabling users to "feel" a new limb. His company, LAT Bionics, offers prosthetics at an affordable price.

Enzo Romero’s TED Talk

Enzo Romero
The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future
5 minutes 3 seconds
Creating functional prosthetics at a fraction of the cost of imported tech, bionic innovator and TED Fellow Enzo Romero shares a groundbreaking model for designing 3D-printed assistive technology sourced from recycled materials -- built in and for his native Peru. Hear how Luke Skywalker's bionic hand in Star Wars inspired Romero to pursue mechatronics engineering and help people with disabilities and limited resources fully live again.
Posted Sep 2022

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The TED Fellows program is built around a deep belief in and commitment to socially engaged innovation and human ingenuity. The mission: to shift the balance of power by supporting whole individuals, both personally and professionally. At Session 1 of TED Fellows talks at TED2022, 11 speakers and two performers shared world-changing ideas and innovations […]
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Enzo Romero

Why you should listen

Enzo Romero’s TED Talk

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A New Era: Notes from Session 1 of TED Fellows Talks at TED2022