Inventive student, 18, who was born with a deformed arm creates himself a new one using LEGO blocks
- David Aguilar made a video of himself using the DIY prosthesis at his home
- The 18-year-old's right arm never grew properly so he only has use of one hand
- He was able to use the popular children's toy to create a false limb
An ingenious teenager has built an amazing Lego extension to his deformed arm - and it is so strong he can use it to pick up and put down objects.
Eighteen-year-old David Aguilar's right arm never developed properly, meaning he only has the use of one hand.
But he was able to use the popular children's toy to create a false limb, which he operates using his malformed arm.
Mr Aguilar made a video of himself using the DIY prosthesis at his home in Andorra, a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain.
The incredible video shows him using the arm to pick up a can of deodorant with the the pincer like grip at the end.
Mr Aguilar said: 'When I move the arm, the hand opens and closes, which allows me to get things.
'With what was a toy I have managed to get my dream done.'
His father Ferran explained that Mr Aguilar, who had used Lego since he was a child, surprised his family with the arm.
Mr Aguilar is currently studying technology at high school.
An ingenious teenager has built an amazing Lego extension to his deformed arm - and it is so strong he can use it to pick up and put down objects
The 18-year-old's right arm never developed properly, meaning he only has the use of one hand
However, Mr Aguilar was able to use the popular children's toy to create a false limb, which he operates using his malformed arm
He has a particular flair for IT and robotics and hopes to become an aeronautical engineer.
His father Ferran shared the incredible creation with the Danish company, which wrote a Facebook message praising Mr Aguilar's inventiveness.
'Ferran, you have left us without words', a Lego spokesperson wrote.
'The strength, tenacity of David are the things making us proud.
Mr Aguilar made a video of himself using the DIY prosthesis at his home in Andorra, a tiny, independent principality situated between France and Spain
His father Ferran explained that Mr Aguilar, who had used Lego since he was a child (pictured), surprised his family with the arm
Mr Aguilar (pictured with his sister, right) is currently studying technology at high school. He has a particular flair for IT and robotics and hopes to become an aeronautical engineer
Mr Aguilar's father (top left) shared the video showing his son's impressive creation. Mr Aguilar (bottom right, as a child) has always loved playing with Lego
'We want to keep giving chances to all children in the world to have access to our bricks.'
In October the company unveiled a set of figures celebrating the women of Nasa.
The 231-piece set features Sally Ride, the first American female astronaut, and Mae Jemison, the first black woman to travel in space.
Also included in the set are figures of astronomer and educator Nancy Grace Roman and computer scientist Margaret Hamilton.
Lego versions of the Space Shuttle Challenger, the Hubble Space telescope can be put together with the set.
A miniature version of Hamilton's workspace at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as she was programming software for the moon landing is also featured.
The incredible video shows him using the arm to pick up a can of deodorant with the the pincer like grip at the end
Mr Aguilar's father Ferran shared the incredible creation with the Lego, who wrote a Facebook message praising Mr Aguilar's inventiveness
'Ferran, you have left us without words', a Lego spokesperson wrote on Facebook. 'The strength, tenacity of David are the things making us proud
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