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Robot Builder Simon Burfield Creates a Fully Functional Wheelchair Made of LEGOs

08/02/2012
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  • LEGO Wheelchair Full View With Rider
    Proving once again just how versatile LEGOs can be, robot builder Simon Burfield has created what he believes to be the world’s first working wheelchair made out of LEGO pieces. It may not be able to navigate the rugged outdoor world just yet, but the chair is perfectly capable of moving an adult weighing up to 198 pounds (90kg). The chair itself weighs in at 44 pounds, and is completely functional, with a joystick control and multi-directional wheels.
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  • LEGO Wheelchair Side VIew
    Proving once again just how versatile LEGOs can be, robot builder Simon Burfield has created what he believes to be the world’s first working wheelchair made out of LEGO pieces. It may not be able to navigate the rugged outdoor world just yet, but the chair is perfectly capable of moving an adult weighing up to 198 pounds (90kg). The chair itself weighs in at 44 pounds, and is completely functional, with a joystick control and multi-directional wheels.
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  • LEGO Wheelchair Side VIew with Joystick
    Proving once again just how versatile LEGOs can be, robot builder Simon Burfield has created what he believes to be the world’s first working wheelchair made out of LEGO pieces. It may not be able to navigate the rugged outdoor world just yet, but the chair is perfectly capable of moving an adult weighing up to 198 pounds (90kg). The chair itself weighs in at 44 pounds, and is completely functional, with a joystick control and multi-directional wheels.
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  • LEGO Wheelchair Seat View
    Proving once again just how versatile LEGOs can be, robot builder Simon Burfield has created what he believes to be the world’s first working wheelchair made out of LEGO pieces. It may not be able to navigate the rugged outdoor world just yet, but the chair is perfectly capable of moving an adult weighing up to 198 pounds (90kg). The chair itself weighs in at 44 pounds, and is completely functional, with a joystick control and multi-directional wheels.
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  • LEGO Wheelchair Parts Before
    Proving once again just how versatile LEGOs can be, robot builder Simon Burfield has created what he believes to be the world’s first working wheelchair made out of LEGO pieces. It may not be able to navigate the rugged outdoor world just yet, but the chair is perfectly capable of moving an adult weighing up to 198 pounds (90kg). The chair itself weighs in at 44 pounds, and is completely functional, with a joystick control and multi-directional wheels.
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LEGO Wheelchair Full View With Rider

Proving once again just how versatile LEGOs can be, robot builder Simon Burfield has created what he believes to be the world’s first working wheelchair made out of LEGO pieces. It may not be able to navigate the rugged outdoor world just yet, but the chair is perfectly capable of moving an adult weighing up to 198 pounds (90kg). The chair itself weighs in at 44 pounds, and is completely functional, with a joystick control and multi-directional wheels.

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