Three-year-old boy gets Iron Man prosthesis

Born with a syndrome that prevents limb growth, Rayden Kahae, three, does not have four fingers on his right hand. The little boy, however, managed to realize the dream of many children his age: to become a superhero.

In the video below, Rayden's mother records the moment when the little one opens the box containing his prosthesis inspired by Iron Man, the boy's favorite hero. Rayden soon begins to use his hand to pick up objects:

The financial condition of the Kahae family, which lives in Hawaii, was a deciding factor in getting the special handset. Unable to invest in a standardized prosthesis, Rayden's grandmother contacted the institution E-Nable the Future, which is made up of engineers, physiotherapists and designers.

The institution uses 3D printing technology to build special prosthetics for people with disabilities around the world. As part of the project, E-Nable also offers video tutorials, instructions and models for the construction of personal prostheses, with a cost of approximately R $ 100.

Iron Man Pink Version

In addition to the story of mini superhero Rayden Kahae, other children around the world are getting their own custom prosthetics. Hayley Fraser A five-year-old UK resident girl suffers from the same syndrome experienced by Rayden and is another example.

The girl's parents contacted a university in Wisconsin, United States, and reported the case lived by their daughter. Hayley was then awarded a bionic hand, also in a model inspired by Iron Man, but this time in shades of pink and purple.