This veteran firefighter and amputee is building powerful prosthetics for extreme sports

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Braden Leonard is the founder of Hand Made Prosthetics – a startup designing robust prosthetic gear for people with limb loss who want to pursue extreme sports. Leonard is currently an Autodesk BUILD resident and is using emerging tech to find ways of upgrading what’s possible for upper limb prosthetic devices.  Read more…

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Make having a numb-from-the-cold face slightly less miserable with this super tough heated jacket

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Happy (almost) winter, everyone.

Well, maybe not everyone, but we all know one of those people who craves the rush of chilly adventures instead hibernating until spring. But, no matter how tough these outdoor lovers say they are, that cold air seriously stings — especially after the sun goes down. Luckily, a team known for their heated jackets has amped up their line with a hardcore, all-terrain heated jacket on Kickstarter: say hello to Ravean’s Rugged.

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