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We were very excited to hear that Fusion 360 users, Bill Spracher of AMP\u2019D Gear<\/a><\/strong> and Jeff Tiedeken of Monkey Likes Shiny<\/a> <\/strong>were recognized as recipients of the Autodesk Inventing The Future for March<\/a> for their innovative and inspiring work around prosthetics equipment.<\/p>\n

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AMP\u2019D Gear started as a side project to help friends who couldn\u2019t \u201cplay in their former world\u201d such as mountain climbing, biking and swimming. The company focuses on building tough, reliable and affordable devices that push the limits of human performance even in physically challenging environments for amputees.<\/p>\n

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For example, AMP\u2019D Gear creates rock climbing \u201cfeet\u201d that grip the rock face and edges for vertical climbing but also have controlled smearing for easy decent. These \u201cfeet\u201d can also incorporate a toe clip for mountain biking. They also produce a locking, hinged swim fin adapt that allows easy access in and out of rocky shores. The fin even flips down to allow for a powerful swim kick.<\/p>\n

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Monkey Likes Shiny\u2019s goal has been to \u201ctwist the minds by building amazing concept prototypes\u201d since Day One. Jeff Tiedeken wakes up every day never backing down from a challenge and \u201cenjoys working on the world\u2019s most complex problems.\u201d His goal is to make the world a better place such as with his work with AMP\u2019D Gear or helping out at the local children\u2019s science museum machine shop where he creates tools and exhibits for the next generation of thinkers.<\/p>\n

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What do you fight for everyday? Do you want to make the world a better place or rejoice in solving the complex problem? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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Read the full Q&A with AMP\u2019D Gear and Monkey Likes Shiny on In The Fold.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Do you think you have what it takes to be recognized by Autodesk for Inventing the Future? Send in your submission to inventingthefuture@autodesk.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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