Meet Dylan.

Dylan arrived at Robohand this morning for the fitting of his Robohand. There have been several discussions with the family and with Dylan before he decided that he would try out the Robohand. Dylan had some reluctance when it came to the functionality and the aesthetics of Robohand. Being twelve and not having had his hand all his life he was a bit hesitant how Robohand could benefit him.

His mom and dad had surprised him a few weeks ago with a visit to Robohand and the possibility of Dylan receiving a hand.  Dylan loves technology but it was a bit of a shock when he was exposed to Robohand. 

However, he is now inspired and ready to receive his Robohand. Here are pics of the hand cap after fitting before being put together.

Dylan has not allowed his handicap (or smiling hand as he calls it) to hold him back. He is an avid Cricketer and Golfer. He made it onto the Shot-put team and is a swimmer, a chess champion and does triathlon. He is starting to learn boxing too which we think is quite an accomplishment.

We will upload all the pictures taken during the day to our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Robohand/260864887366912) but here is Dylan seeing how the hand feels with the fingers on. The cords still need to be attached and everything to be cleaned up.

On Dylan’s elbow is a really nasty scar (on his smiling arm) from a climbing (and falling) accident when he was younger and he had to have a pin put in his elbow. A very determined and capable young man he will try everything once.

Once the basic assembly was complete and Dylan tried on his hand, he wasted no time in trying to pick up the ball! I had already turned off the video after Richard and Dylan had discussed what final adjustments need to be made so I did not catch him reaching over and picking up the ball for the first time ever! It was awesome tho’. We made him do it again and posted a second video after this one.

http://youtu.be/snPIItUStS4

We have come to the end of the day and Dylan’s Robohand is complete and fitted. We got some awesome photo’s and video and he and his Dad were already playing catch in the driveway and Dylan caught the ball.

Well done Richard and Dylan!