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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  • Girly Girlover 10 years
    Tony Stark gave Alex a Iron man arm
    • Creeperover 10 years
      Wow just wow!!
      • ninaover 10 years
        woooooooooooow
        • Calumover 10 years
          😧 that's all I can say other than amazing
          • EverMinecraftover 10 years
            I WANT ONE OF THESE'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
            • mkgdvover 10 years
              awsome cool ssssssoooooooooo cool
              • the bionic boyover 10 years
                nice
                • Honyover 10 years
                  The video is cool.
                  • Idiffiefdhofurhover 10 years
                    Wow that's so amazing
                    • Destinyover 10 years
                      Thats super nice