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With respect to functional improvements on the mechanism itself, linkage connections could be strengthened as the hinges currently are likely to break if used with great voracity. 3D-printed parts made of ABS plastic would not be sufficiently strong enough to have a long lifetime in a physical application like ours where it may have some rough usage by different people. Better ergonomics and a more slender design could be incorporated to provide a more elegant and streamlined design as well.