Gino Tubaro's Atomic Lab is part-foundation, part-startup. The young Argentine inventor and entrepreneur is using 3D printers to revolutionize access to prosthetics and develop customized prosthetic hands for those who need them - for free. Tubaro and his team recently drove across Argentina in a truck with a solar-powered 3D printer, producing prothesis while on the road, helping many people with limited access to health care and support. Joel Richards has this report.

Gino Tubaro oversees the last details ahead of a marathon journey around the country. The trip will take his team from Buenos Aires across Argentina, with a solar-powered 3D printer in the back, and a list of people to see.

Tubaro is the founder and inventor behind Atomic Lab which produces free-printed prosthetics for people with disabilities.

Tubaro won an international competition as a young inventor. With the prize money, he bought 20 3D printers which led to this project that transforms lives.

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "The project is called Limbs. There are people who need at least 30,000 dollars to buy a prosthetic at least, and we are talking about a very basic prosthesis, without movement. We give them out free, they cost around 20 dollars to make and we cover costs with donations, so people don't have to pay anything."

In its third year of the project, Atomic Lab has received requests for a prosthetics from over 40 countries. Tubaro makes their software free to download, and Atomic Lab works with volunteers, known as ambassadors, who print the prosthetics.

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "The main idea is that each person who needs a prosthesis only needs to take a photo of their amputation against a square paper. In that photo, there is an algorithm that translates the squares into a 3D measurement, that allows us to make a prosthesis in 3D from a photo that someone at home in any place in the world."

As well as ambassadors around the world delivering prosthetics, Gino and his team also have embarked on Argentinathons, visiting families and delivering the prosthetics in person.

In the north of the country, four-year-old Bautista Benjamin plays football like any young Argentine boy.

But Bautista is unable to play many of the same games as other children his age, born with a congenital hand difference in both hands. His family contacted Atomic Lab, unable to find an alternative for their son.

Eliana Sarmiento, Mother "It is impossible, very expensive, the healthcare system blocks you from getting a prosthetic, in Argentina, it is very difficult."

Gino Tubaro's visit to this town is big news in the local media.

After printing the prosthesis, Bauti's new hand needs to be fitted.

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "Does that work? Do you like it? I'll keep on working on this and In a minute we'll try again."

A few minutes later, the second prosthetic is ready.

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "Shall we try another? We have two for you. Look, this one, this is the other superhero, so you have two superhero arms. Which is your favorite superhero?"

Adjusting to a new prosthetic can be a difficult process for some people, Gino and his team had an idea.

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "The first idea was to make prosthetic, whatever the color. Then, we started prosthetic- based in superheroes, seeing that the changes were not only physical, but someone who could now hold something, someone who felt like a superhero, their club, family, people treated them differently."

Eliana Sarmiento Mother "Look at those beautiful hands! Give me a hug. Well done. Now high five with Gino."

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "Like that, close your hand, and make a fist."

It is a life-changing moment when people use prosthetics for the first time.

Atomic Lab is helping many families and people that otherwise would not have access to healthcare.

Gino Tubaro, Founder Atomic Lab "We went to The Impenetrable in the province of El Chaco, the closest hospital was 200km from the person who needed a prosthetic. That person had never left that region. Argentina is complicated. Many people need prosthetics, medicine, treatment and so on, we do what we can with the prosthesis."

With 900 hands and arms delivered to people of all ages and in many countries, Gino Tubaro and Atomic Lab continue their work, with new projects while remaining open to requests. Joel Richards, CGTN, Buenos Aires.