National Prosthetic Allocation System (NPAS) | Design Frontiers

National Prosthetic Allocation System (NPAS)

A centralized system that ranks individuals based on social contribution (e.g., essential worker status, military service), cognitive and physical ability (with the assumption that more able workers contribute more), and projected lifespan to determine access to advanced prosthetics. Ensures optimal resource allocation based on national priorities, albeit at the expense of individual autonomy.

Projects inspired by this Product Idea

What if universal access came at the cost of individual expression?

Echoes of the Standard Limb: An exploration of a future where bio-integrated sensors in standardized prosthetic limbs offer universal, yet regulated function, questioning the balance between equity and individual expression.

Future Scenarios that inspired this product idea

Shape-memory alloys are used in prosthetics to create adaptable and responsive limbs, greatly improving functionality and aesthetics.

Extrapolated from LEGO Prosthetic Arm Empowers 8-Year Old with Affordable Accessible Healthcare - Yanko Design

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