Samantha Payne MBE
Samantha Payne is a WIRED Innovation Fellow and the Co Founder of Open Bionics - an award-winning robotics company bringing science fiction to life. Payne's work in creating economical and efficient tools to help develop the human body, has helped revolutionise the accessibility of bionic technology.
Open Bionics, turns children with limb differences into bionic superheroes by working with companies like Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Walt Disney Animation.
Through 3D printing, Payne is able to create prosthetics that are quick to manufacture, affordable and uniquely personalised for each amputee.
The company has won multiple awards for engineering and innovation including the James Dyson Award, two British Engineering Excellence awards, and Fast Company's Innovation award.
Samantha has also been recognised by Bloomberg, Red Magazine, Marie Clare and Business Insider as an entrepreneur to watch.
In 2018 Samantha made the Forbes 30 under 30 list for science and technology.
In 2020, Samantha was awarded an MBE for her work in making bionic technology inclusive.
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