From "better than nothing" to "fits like a glove."

Jorge Silva argues that when designing assistive devices, biomedical engineers should seek to "scratch where it itches." By adopting alternative business models such as open source systems, users of assistive devices are revolutionizing design and production processes, creating technologies that fit the needs of a larger population.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx