Marta Uetela

Marta Uetela is an industrial designer and entrepreneur, who happens to be passionate for the sea and alternative production systems. Marta founded BioMec which designs and builds high performance prosthetics and wheelchairs based on plastic collected from the sea (fishnets and PET bottles). The goal of BioMec is to create more and better access to these products, giving a second life to plastic waste and ensuring people with mobility challenges experience life with possibilities, productivity and self-esteem.