DXP-023: Rafael Masters

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Designing Affordable, Modular, Prosthetic Limbs and Building Humans Rafael Masters is the CEO of Vulcan Augmetics, a Vietnam-based startup that develops affordable, adaptable, and upgradable robotic arms. Links: https://www.wearevulcan.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-masters-81276678/ Table of Contents: 00:00 - Intro 01:51 - Affordable Prosthetics 11:44 - Design Concerns to Make Prosthetics More Affordable 19:07 - Customer's Journey 29:39 - Amputee's Mental Acceptance 36:06 - Company's Journey 46:14 - Elon Musk / Tessla's Cyber Truck Design 52:21 - First 2 Years of Operations and Investment 59:57 - Design for Maintainance, Practicality, and Dignity 1:07:35 - Outro Episode Hashtags: #Augmetics, #Prosthetics, #Robotics, #3dprinting, #Entrepreneurship, #Startup, #Vietnam, #Affordable, #Design, #DXP This podcast is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/MLRoTsqeBRw