{"id":267,"date":"2018-09-29T18:19:21","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T18:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/labs\/grip\/home-page\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T10:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:36:28","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.ufl.edu\/grip\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to GRiP"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Design Today to Change Tomorrow<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Who We Are<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GRiP (Generational Relief in Prosthetics) is a student organization, made up of University of Florida students, that strive to make a difference in the lives of others. <\/strong>We make 3D-printed assistive devices, as well as adaptive controllers and toys, for those in need across the world. We also conduct research in a variety of areas and strive to educate the community on STEM through outreach activities<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Request a Device<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Those interested in one of our upper-limb devices<\/strong> should fill out our device form. Then, contact our Recipient Coordinator at grip-family@bme.ufl.edu and our Assistive Devices Project Managers at gripassistivedeviceuf@gmail.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For adapted controllers and toys,<\/strong> contact our Recipient Coordinator and Gaming Project Managers at grip-gaming@bme.ufl.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Be sure to reach out with any questions about the process of requesting a device. We customize the device to be sized to the recipient, as well as add any finishing touches or custom paint jobs, so be aware we have an extended design & manufacturing process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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We are open to all majors and no experience is necessary! You can contact us via our President at grip-3DPrint@bme.ufl.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GRiPPERS tabling at an event<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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GRiPPERS and a recipient doing the Gator Chomp<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A team of GRiPPERS!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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A painted hand with the GRiP logo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Adapted devices for a guitar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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GRiPPERS at the French Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Departmental Sponsors & Support<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As a student organization, we do what we do thanks to students from many departments and with support from many units of the University of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n

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External Sponsors & Support<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What we do would not be possible without the support of our generous sponsors, whose donations and technical support have helped guide us to where we are today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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