Wendy Sandoval saw something else in those visits: an incredible culture of innovation

Already keenly interested in the sciences, particularly robotics, Sandoval was inspired by watching residents of Juarez repurpose scrap material

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Her passion and ambition had driven her to take on increasingly bigger projects and recently

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Recognizing new opportunities to fuel her creativity, Sandoval decided to take on her most ambitious challenge yet: a prosthetic arm for her best friend

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After talking with Shelly, Wendy saw the project as a way to help her friend and put her knowledge to the test. All she needed was a place to build it

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Now she had access to technology that would give her the opportunity to deepen her knowledge of programming and electronic

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Wendy invents because she wants to make a difference in the lives of other people. That’s why we support Organizations like Fab Lab

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Using the 3-D printer at Fab Lab, Wendy built a functioning prototype, working with Shelly to make sure it met her needs

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