The Missing Piece was founded with a mission to make low-cost assistive devices accessible to people worldwide through automated prosthetic creation. Clients could simply upload images to an online platform, where automated design software would generate a customized 3D-printed silicone eggshell mold of their missing finger. This mold was then sent to a third-party facility for silicone injection and shipped directly to the client. As a result, clients around the world received personalized, affordable prosthetic solutions.