Abdullah Altaf

Studying mechanical and electrical engineering at the University of Bristol to create awesome things that can help people.

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

Last summer I got rejected from internships at two prosthetic companies. Was sad and mad for a while. Some time later,I was like you know what I’ll make my own prosthetic. Got the designs online and assembled the @TeamUnLimbited hand 🤚😄.

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

why buy a gift when you can use your excellent engineering skills to build one.😎

did slightly mess up on the resistors and blew all the LEDs 😅

nevertheless, still better than the Mug I was originally going to get her 😂

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@MPearsonPO @Legs4Africa Yeah. I really want one too 😅

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@ebubar @arduino Amazing !

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@WevolverApp @ConorMcGlacken @openbionics @InMoov Thank you 😊 that really means a lot!

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

In March @ConorMcGlacken from @openbionics gave a talk at @BridtolUnI where he talked about taking initiative and developing skills so you’re ready when an opportunity arrives.This greatly inspired me to further dive into #Prosthetics and #Robotics by building the @InMoov hand

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

and then shortly after that I invented my own hand which is a Frankenstein combination of the the @InMoov servo layout with the @TeamUnLimbited prosthetic hand in a laser cut enclosure.

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@MPearsonPO @BristolIG @BristolUni Definitely. It was amazing just to have a quick chat with the researcher and talk to him about their work.

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

Heard @BristolIG at @BristolUni was looking for volunteers for an experiment. emailed them in a heartbeat and volunteered.I love learning more about control theory and prosthetics. I Hope their research is successful and they can change the world for the Better.😊

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@Bioniksorg Do you have any openings for engineering students ?

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

Amazing workshop! had a great time helping Emily and Chrissa inspire the next generation of engineers 😃

[Active Robots @activerobots]

We had so much fun building Robot hands out of LEGO at @Digi_Makers on Saturday, held at @wethecurious_

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

My brain at 3am :” hey remember that question someone asked you 3 weeks ago and you couldn’t think of a good response............I finally got a good response , and man it would’ve been so cool if you had said that”
Me:🙃

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

Boss- “hammer in the flag and then look at the camera “
Brain- “ignore that and do both at the same time”
#Genius😅

[STAND - WE Walk Together @Legs4Africa]

Interesting technique from Abdullah but A NEW FLAG nonetheless.

Legs have arrived at our new partner hospital in Dar Es Salaam, #Tanzania 🇹🇿

It took longer for Abdullah to get the nail in than it took for the components to get there...

#prosthetics #amputee #bristol #recycle

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@openbionics @HangerNews Congratulations!!! It’s amazing seeing you guys expand to other countries and help people on a global scale 💛

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@MPearsonPO @Legs4Africa That looks Amazing!

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@SighSam @Legs4Africa @meninsheds OMG did you visit today!?
I was there working till 1:30 pm (me and the other volunteer margarita were counting the new legs). Would’ve been great to meet you. Love the work you do at @openbionics. I hope you at least got to meet Murray AKA the friendliest dog🐶 I have ever met😅

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

@FAB_365 OMG That’s looks amazing!!!
Is it made from PLA or NinjaFlex?

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@Brownie_Salman @MKBHD @austinnotduncan Wanna try it..........?

[STAND - WE Walk Together @Legs4Africa]

Yessssssssssss enough components to build 250 legs have arrived at the OTC in #Ghana - a centre that specialises in children's #prosthetics 🇬🇭

Giant thanks to General Aid UK for doing the legwork (get it?) and making this happen 🦵

#amputee #teamwork #charity #partnership

[Abdullah Altaf @AbdullahAltaf42]

Today I got the chance to go to #DOWHospital and visit their #prosthetics and #orthopaedics Wing. t’s pretty amazing! and they are definitely helping so many #Amputees. In the future they are considering the use of 3D printers I’m certainly very excited to see that day.
#Pakistan

[STAND - WE Walk Together @Legs4Africa]

"After death, organs, money and assets can be donated to those who may be in need, but what happens to artificial limbs? Legs4Africa is one charity giving those with to limited access to healthcare the chance to better their lives with these medical aids"

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