Free 3D Hands

29/09/2026

We’re so grateful to Chris Dixon and everyone involved in the Helping Hands Running Festival for supporting Free 3D Hands and helping us make a difference for people with limb differences around the world. 🦾🌎

With the Helping Hands Running Festival just one month away, we’re excited to share this beautiful snippet from last year, captured by .

Thank you to everyone helping make a difference. 💙

https://www.instagram.com/helping_hands_running_festival/

30/08/2026

Last week, kids across Australia enjoyed dressing up as their favourite character for Book Week.

Callie dressed up as Linh Cinder - a 16 year old cyborg mechanic living in New Beijing from Marissa Meyer’s novel Cinder.

We made Callie a new silver Kinetic Hand to wear for the parade, and how amazing does she look! 😀🦾💙

26/08/2026

We recently heard from Laila, who interned with Free 3D Hands in 2025.

Since returning home to New York, she has continued making our open source designs for recipients around the world, including in Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Palestine and Romania.

We wanted to share a few of the wonderful photos she sent through of the people she’s been supporting. 💙

Through global collaboration, shared knowledge and people like Laila continuing the work in their own communities, we move closer to a world where assistive technology is accessible to everyone who needs it.

11/08/2026

Here is the latest prototype of the next generation Kinetic Hand V2! This is a collaborative design supported by the team at Toyota Design Australia! We are currently refining the design and we look forward to sharing it under an open source license later this year. 😃🦾💙

To support our open source development, please visit www.free3dhands.org/donate

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23/06/2026

We recently received this heartfelt message from Izzy's mum. It has been great to be a part of the journey over the years, and we'd love to share her words with you.💙

"A huge thank you to our incredible friends at Free 3D Hands for once again changing lives - including Izzy’s.
Izzy received her very first 3D printed hand when she was just 4 years old. Now, 6 years later, the excitement is exactly the same. Watching her open the box, read the heartfelt card, and try on her new hands for the first time brings back so many wonderful memories.
While Izzy is still a little shy about wearing her hands in public, they have given her something incredibly important - the ability to ride her bike safely. For our little speed demon, that has been an absolute gift. Being able to ride with greater confidence and safety means more freedom, more independence, and more joy.
What Mat and the entire team at Free 3D Hands do is truly remarkable. Through their dedication, skill, and generosity, they have provided thousands of 3D printed hands and assistive devices to people around the world, helping individuals do things that many of us take for granted.
Thank you, Mat Bowtell and everyone at Free 3D Hands, for the lives you change every day. Your work makes a real difference, and our family is incredibly grateful to be one of the many families you have helped. "
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As we approach EOFY, if you'd like to help us continue providing free assistive devices to those who need them, please consider making a tax-deductible donation before June 30.
Donate here: free3dhands.org/donate

19/06/2026

We've loved having two high school work experience students from Newhaven College and Bass Coast College join us in the lab this week.
They've been exploring assistive technology, learning CAD design and 3D printing, and even building their own robot clock. It's been wonderful to see their curiosity, creativity and problem-solving skills on display as they tackle real-world challenges and discover what can be achieved when technology is used to help people. 💙🦾
Moments like these remind us why community matters. Whether it's creating free assistive devices for people around the world or opening our doors to students eager to learn, every opportunity is made possible by the support of people who believe in what we do.
As we approach EOFY, if you'd like to help us continue providing free assistive devices to those who need them, please consider making a tax-deductible donation before June 30.
Donate here: free3dhands.org/donate
Thank you for helping us create a world where access to assistive technology isn't determined by where you live or what you can afford.

11/06/2026

Here's a snapshot of some of the stories, projects, recipients, and partnerships that continue to shape the work of Free 3D Hands.

As we approach the end of the financial year, we'd like to ask you to consider making a tax deductible donation before June 30. Free 3D Hands relies entirely on community support to continue designing, developing, and providing assistive technology at no cost to people with limb differences around the world. 💙🦾

If you're in a position to give, we'd be incredibly grateful. Together, we can help ensure access to assistive technology is determined by need, not financial circumstance.
Donate here: www.free3dhands.org/donate

04/06/2026

On World Day for Assistive Technology, we believe everyone should have equal access to assistive technology.

Assistive technology should be open, accessible, and shared - so more people can benefit from it, no matter where they live or what resources they have.

Access to assistive technology shouldn’t be a privilege - it should be a fundamental human right. Innovation powered by compassion is how we build a better world.
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26/05/2026

A few years ago, I learnt that a lot of extra-curricular STEM programs in schools can cost a LOT of money - tens of thousands of dollars. While some schools manage to secure grants to adopt these programs, many other schools cannot. That annoyed me greatly. Every student in Australia should have equal access to educational resources - whether they live in Toorak or out the back of Bourke. So, we decided to do something about that- to create resources that are freely accessible to ALL schools.

Over the past couple of years, we’ve been working on something really exciting!
Partnering with Cool.org, and with funding from Toyota Australia along the journey, we’re proud to launch a new series of Design & Technologies lessons for primary and secondary students.

Students will step into the role of designers and makers to explore:
✨ Empathy & Design Thinking
🛠️ Hands-on Prototyping
♻️ Sustainable Innovation
📊 Iteration through Testing & Feedback

We can’t wait to see what students create. 💙🦾

These free resources can be downloaded at: https://cool.org/inclusive-design-stem-assistive-devices-lessons

19/02/2026

Every year, Richard Large brings people together to support a charity. This Sunday 22 February, he’ll be riding again to raise funds for Free 3D Hands as part of the annual Gippsland Ouest Classique on the quiet country roads near Loch.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of the community, he has already raised $7,240, surpassing his $6,000 goal- but every extra donation will help even more people.

If you’re able, please consider supporting this amazing community fundraiser and helping Richard go even further. 🚴‍♂️🚴🚴‍♀️💙

Donate here:

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