
Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar, of Umeå University in Sweden, has designed a prosthetic arm that is compatible with Lego to help improve the confidence of children living with artificial limbs. The idea is that children can change the gripping attachment with their own custom-built Lego designs. By making children view their prosthetic as one of their toys, it could help them overcome uncomfortable feelings when interacting with other children, Carlos said.