#3DStartup: Allow Motion and Its 3D-Printed, Mind-Controlled Prosthetics

The market for 3D-printed prosthetics continues to grow, as additive manufacturing offers unique opportunities in terms of customization, comfort, and cost. It allows for components tailored to each person’s anatomy—all more quickly and at unbeatable prices. This makes these prosthetics more accessible. So, what sets the startup Allow Motion apart in this rapidly growing market? The young Belgian company offers personalized, 3D-printed myoelectric prosthetics controlled by artificial intelligence. This AI learns from the human body, allowing the user to control it with their thoughts rather than through muscles or buttons. We met with its co-founder, Joachim Delporte, to learn more!

3DN: Could you briefly introduce yourself and tell us how you first learned about additive manufacturing?

My name is Joachim Delporte, co-founder and CEO of Allow Motion. Together with my brother Dylan, a biology specialist, we grew up in an environment where our parents used orthoses and prostheses on a daily basis. When we realized the limitations of existing solutions, we decided to create Allow Motion.

Joachim, co-founder of Allow Motion

Personally, I discovered additive manufacturing in 2012, when the first 3D printers for the general public hit the market. I remember thinking how fascinating it was to be able to create objects from a simple filament. This technology immediately struck me as revolutionary, especially for creating customized, fast, and accessible solutions—something obvious in the field of prosthetics. Additive manufacturing emerged as a natural choice: it allows for rapid production, lower costs, and complete customization—essential advantages for meeting users’ real needs.