Penn ADAPT

Penn Assistive Devices and Prosthetic Technologies (ADAPT) is a group of students at the University of Pennsylvania who are passionate about assistive and rehabilitative technologies. With a range of backgrounds and skills, we work to design, build and improve assistive devices for individuals living with disabilities, including cerebral palsy and limb loss. We aim to apply the skills we learn at Penn from many disciplines, such as engineering and business, to create impactful projects that engage outside communities. Our Mission Statement: To create, design, and implement cutting-edge assistive devices and prosthetic technologies for people living with disabilities. Our Story: In their senior year of undergraduate study, the founders of ADAPT recognized a need for affordable prosthetic limbs and devices. Matthew Lisle, with the help of Dayo Adewole, Adrian Lievano, Freddy Hernandez, and Aadu Prakash, collaborated to form the club now known as ADAPT in order to develop and delive...