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
  • nobodyabout 10 years
    that is quite cool I thought his suit was 100% animation
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    • bob the birdabout 10 years
      That arm is really cool!
      Reply
      • Aquaabout 10 years
        I want one
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        • Cap'n americaabout 10 years
          Sooooo Nice of Robert AKA iron man
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          • Dudeabout 10 years
            I feel so sorry for the little kid that had no arm but to meet a tv star is the best. but best of all he gets a iron man arm wich other kids would want.
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            • jack360
              jack360about 10 years
              Awsome!!!!!
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              • guestabout 10 years
                awsome
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                • newmoon
                  newmoonabout 10 years
                  that is nice of him to do that for the boy
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                  • wonder womenabout 10 years
                    How did he even know about his disability?😂
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                    • marvel freakabout 10 years
                      Awesome!!!!!!!!!
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