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In order to reduce the lack of assistive technology or assistive technology in Nepal, in the 'Nepal Makeathon' program held this week, auxiliary devices were prepared using 3D printing technology. A group of disabled people, occupational therapists, digital fabrication experts and engineering students made 6 models of assistive devices in a program organized at Pulchok Engineering Campus.
The use of 3D printing technology has shown the possibility of producing these devices at a low cost and it is expected to reduce the dependence on imports . Nepal Mekathon 2025 was jointly organized by Asian Development Bank (ADB), Impact Hub Kathmandu and Kathmandu University Design Lab. accessories latest ADB said that it aims to promote development. In the program, 6 3D printed auxiliary equipment prototypes were prepared with the support of Japanese experts and a grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific. These devices were designed to facilitate the daily life of children, youth and people with disabilities.
ADB's chief social sector expert, Rudy Van Del, said that technologies such as 3D printing can play an important role in the development of assistive technologies. "This Mechathon program has shown how inclusive solutions can be developed through collaboration and innovation," he said. Similarly, Devidatta Acharya, President of the National Disabled Federation of Nepal, opined that many people with disabilities would benefit if such Mekathons could be organized in every district of Nepal.
The event was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the National Disabled Federation of Nepal, Karuna Foundation and Fablab Shinagawa. The participants have responded to the event that the 'Assistive Technology Mekathon' organized for the first time in Nepal revealed the possibility of manufacturing affordable auxiliary equipment using 3D printing technology.
