FORT COLLINS, Colo. — A group of Colorado State University biomedical engineering students unveiled a customizable, 3D-printed prosthetic foot Friday during the school’s annual Engineering Days event—a showcase aimed at spotlighting innovative yet practical student inventions.
One of the creators, senior Garrison Hayes, demonstrated the device, called the Goldilocks Foot, which he and his team designed to be affordable, adaptable, and personal.
The project is especially meaningful for Hayes, who lost part of his leg to cancer at age six. He says he’s struggled with traditional prosthetics for much of his life…