ANF reports in El Deber: Cochabamba Young hearing impaired designed robot Ericka Calle Veliz is a 16 year old with hearing disability who has designed a robot that moves on the basis of a light pattern. The project was developed at the technical center of Fe y Alegría (CIFA) of Cochabamba. The young scientist chose…
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Watch How Bolivia Built the World’s Longest Urban Cable Car System
Alissa Walker wrote in her blog: Watch How Bolivia Built the World’s Longest Urban Cable Car System In most parts of the world, cable cars are relegated to ski areas or amusement parks. But in South America, cities use the gondolas to navigate undulating terrain as public transportation. This fall, two more lines will open…
Bolivian Franz Freudenthal improved occluder devices for congenital disease
Innovadores de America, present Franz Freudenthal Tichauer and I welcome him to The Hall of Bolivian Fame: Occluder devices for congenital heart disease The innovation consists of different devices, occluders to treat various types of congenital heart disease that were developed by him, Dr. Freudenthal. Before the 60s, the only way to treat severe congenital heart disease…
Bolivian dentist ingenuity helps children with Down syndrome!
Veronica Zapana reports for Pagina Siete: They were INVENTED BY A BOLIVIAN PEDIATRIC DENTIST Toothbrushes for children with Down syndrome were created These instruments are made from recycled materials to help children be independent. A pediatric dentist introduced innovations with materials and accessories for mouth care, for children with Down syndrome, to help them manage…
Bolivian pioneers in the manufacture of ecological wood – MADEC
Tatiana Sanabria reports for El Deber: Pioneers in the manufacture of ecological wood IDEA: The Madec company has been three years in the national market, manufacturing wood out of rice shell and recycled plastic. It is the first industry of its kind in South America. Innovative, practical, durable and environmentally-friendly. So is the ecological wood…
Bolivian young man created Android applications for the visually impaired – Victor Hugo Sanjinez
Roxana Escobar reports for El Deber: Young man created Android applications for the visually impaired It allows users to be assisted using voice commands Mobilization for blind people. The project that gave Víctor Hugo Sanjinez, student of San Francisco Xavier University, a special mention among 47 university students who presented proposals to the competition Innova…
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