Limbitless Solutions president and co-founder Albert Manero β12 β14MS β16PhD was recently honored by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis during the first annual Florida Heroes reception.
The event welcomed heroes from across Florida to the Governorβs Mansion in Tallahassee to honor them for exhibiting courage, perseverance, and self-sacrifice.
This included police officers, first responders, and veterans who had risked health and safety to serve and protect their communities and country, as well as members of the community who have dedicated themselves to helping others overcome adversity through nonprofit efforts, adoption and foster care, careers in education, and advocacy.
Founded in 2014, Limbitless Solutions is a nonprofit and direct support organization at ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ dedicated to increasing accessibility and empowering children and adults in the limb difference community.
βWe were honored to be recognized at the event and to represent our program and the university,β Manero says. βWe were surrounded by an incredible group of heroes, and it was an honor to hear how they are making our communities stronger.β
The stories of all heroes in attendance were displayed throughout the Governorβs Mansion as a tribute to their civic service and self-sacrifice. Manero was recognized for the work does to deliver 3D-printed bionic arms to children around the U.S. at no cost to their families. Most recently, Limbitless Solutions announced itβs launching a new clinical trial in partnership with Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Childrenβs Hospital to provide more bionic arms for children locally and nationally.
Manero received hisΒ doctoral degreeΒ in mechanical engineering and hisΒ ³Ύ²Ή²υ³Ω±π°ωβsΜύ²Ή²Τ»εΜύ²ϊ²Ή³¦³σ±π±τ΄Η°ωβsΒ degrees in aerospace engineering from ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½. He also holds courtesy research appointments in ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βsΒ Β and Mayo Clinicβs neurology department and is a member of ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½βsΒ BiionixΒ faculty cluster initiative.
Manero attended the event with Limbitless Solutions co-founder John Sparkman β13 β15MS, vice president and head of research and development of technology.
Sparkman received his ²ϊ²Ή³¦³σ±π±τ΄Η°ωβs and ³Ύ²Ή²υ³Ω±π°ωβs degrees in mechanical engineering from ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½. In his role at Limbitless Solutions, Sparkman leads the electrical and mechanical designs for the prostheses pre-production, in addition to research and development.
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