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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774 Comments
  • Jellyalmost 10 years
    It would be nice to see tony stark and have him give u a arm 😅
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    • jellyalmost 10 years
      that nice of him
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      • xXxML23xXxalmost 10 years
        AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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        • spyderbyte
          spyderbytealmost 10 years
          Hes so cute
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          • Bella_Narvengeralmost 10 years
            This is the best this ever! I love how RDJ AKA Tony Stark did this. RDJ is IRON MAN NOMADDER WHAT ANYONE SAYS!!!!! lOVE THIS GUY!!!!!!
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            • grindtime
              grindtimealmost 10 years
              thats so awesome; go "Robert"
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              • genius1326
                genius1326almost 10 years
                Wow, cool arm!
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                • snowyclaw
                  snowyclawabout 10 years
                  I like iron man, don't judge me PLZ,BUT I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HIM, By Him I mean Tony Stark AKA Robert Downey Jr, This Is so HEartwarming, THIS IS LOVLY,It really is. SRY FOR SPELLING
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                  • DAVIDabout 10 years
                    This is the real super hero
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                    • -----about 10 years
                      Wow I want an arm like that ironman arm!!!
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