Lego Prosthetic Arm

People have built many amazing things with Lego toy blocks.

There are Lego sculptures, cars, and even houses.

Now, there are Lego prosthetic arms.

The arms were built by David Aguilar in Andorra, a small country between Spain and France.

Aguilar is a bio engineering student in university.

He is also disabled, as he was born without a right forearm.

In 2017, Aguilar began a special project.

He is a big fan of Lego.

So, he started making robotic arms with Lego pieces.

These arms are not expensive to build.

Also, anyone can build them anywhere with the toy blocks.

Aguilar shows off his latest arms regularly on his YouTube channel.

The robotic limbs are powered by an electric motor.

They can bend and grab things easily.

Normally, prosthetic arms are very costly.

So, Aguilar's goal is to make them more affordable.

That way, every disabled person in the world will be able to have them.

In addition, Aguilar wants to inspire other people with disabilities.

"I want to show that nothing is impossible," he says.

 

@ prosthetic 보철의; 인공 기관의 Mitzi has been fitted with a prosthetic ankle.  Then she became an athlete with a prosthetic leg.

@ sculpture ˈskʌlptʃə(r) 1.조각품 a marble sculpture of Venus.  He collects modern sculpture.  2.조각, 조소 the techniques of sculpture in stone

@ bio engineering 생명 공학  He holds an unchallenged position in the field of bio-engineering.

@ disabled 1.장애를 가진 physically / mentally disabled   He was born disabled.  2.장애인들 caring for the sick, elderly and disabled

@ disabilityˌdɪsəˈbɪləti  (신체적·정신적) 장애  She has a learning disability.  Disability is a physical limitation on your life. 

@ forearm 팔뚝 The nurse gave an injection to his forearm.  His right arm measures 46 cm around the forearm.

@ robotic roʊˈbɑːtɪk  1.로봇식의, 자동 기계 장치로 된   The answer is robotic surgery.  2.(동작·표정 등이) 로봇 같은 You play a robotic wife? 

@ show off 으스대다 / 자랑하다  He’s just showing off because that girl he likes is here.  He likes to show off. Show off your good sides.

@ regularly  

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reɡjələrli   1.정기적으로 We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project.   2.자주  I go there quite regularly.

@ limb lɪm  (하나의) 팔 an artificial limb 

@ be powered by ~   에 의해 움직이다 / 작동되다  These GPS units are powered by batteries. The fans are powered by a battery pack. 

@ affordable əfɔ́:rdəbl    줄 수 있는; 입수 가능한,  Look at this dish. The price is affordable. <가격이> 알맞은 His prices are affordable.

@ That way 그와 같이 I am sad that you think that way.  It's shameful that he behaves that way.

@ In addition 게다가  In addition, malls are harmful to the environment.