Disabled cat may soon be able to walk again thanks to 3D printing

The benefits of 3D printing beyond product prototyping and personalized toys can sometimes by unclear, but other times the technology can provide a solution for some of our closest friends — like our pets

A designer and 3D printing enthusiast based in Scotland recently used the technology to give his furry little friend, a cat named Sprocket, a leg up, literally

It started with a horrible couple of months for Sprocket. First, the cat was hit by a car. Then, after being nursed back to relative health, just six weeks later, Sprocket was mauled by a dog. The dog attack badly damaged his leg, leaving part of it inactive because of nerve damage suffered during the attack Read more...