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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  • wolfloverover 9 years
    SOOOOO sweet
    • hasithperera
      hasithpereraover 9 years
      I really like this article! Tony stark is my favorite actor and my favorite superhero is Iron man. Tony stark fits disabled boy with an iron man arm, I wish that i would one of those. Alberto Monera Created the iron man suit and it costs 40,0000 USD . The Iron that alex is wearing in his arm is similar to the iron man 3 .
      • toxictiger
        toxictigerover 9 years
        cool
        • wolfover 9 years
          Soon cool tony stark is epic
          • Pick6playerover 9 years
            Lucky kid
            • Coolguyover 9 years
              Wow, that's sweet!
              • KEAGHANover 9 years
                THAT IS SOOO BEAST MODE!!!!!!
                • kya
                  kyaover 9 years
                  omg this is so sweet (..)
                  • penguin164
                    penguin164over 9 years
                    That's so cool!
                    • I_Love_Horsesover 9 years
                      That was so sweet!!!😍