Video Of The Week - Tony Stark Fits Disabled Boy With An Iron Man Arm

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What's better than meeting your favorite superhero? How about receiving a bionic arm from him? That's exactly what seven-year-old Alex experienced recently, when he met with Robert Downey Jr. aka Tony Stark!

When the young boy who was born with a partially developed arm was instructed to enter a hotel room, he had no idea what awaited him. Hence, you can only imagine Alex's surprise when Robert Downey Jr. walked in and fitted him with a bionic arm that looked very similar to the one he wore in Iron Man 3.

The arm, which will allow Alex to lead a normal life and be the envy of kids everywhere was created by Alberto Manero. The University of Central Florida Fulbright scholar and doctoral student in mechanical engineering builds and donates low-cost limbs to children around the world. Unlike traditional false limbs that can run as high as $40,000 USD, this 3-D printed prosthetic cost only $350 USD to make. In addition to being affordable it is definitely a lot cooler!

Resources: independent.co.uk, theguardian.com

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774 Comments
  • 10039881
    10039881almost 11 years
    Thats a nice thing to do
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    • vetrimc
      vetrimcalmost 11 years
      I WANT ONE : (
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      • #1Surferalmost 11 years
        I think that it was very nice of Robert to do that for Alex.
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        • mross23
          mross23almost 11 years
          That is nice of him to do that to a seven year old
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          • Batman123almost 11 years
            Thats amazing
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            • UNICORN LOVERalmost 11 years
              I WANT ONE :P
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              • caleb baeralmost 11 years
                OMG dosent robert know every body mostly LOVES super heroes
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                • SwagGuyalmost 11 years
                  ERMAHGERD ITS IRONMAN!
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                  • jazzmanalmost 11 years
                    no fair but i still like it
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                    • Batmanalmost 11 years
                      cool
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