14 year-old designs functioning Lego printer
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A sample image printed by the PriNXT
The PriNXT functioning printer made of Lego by 14-year old Lego Mindstorms wunderkind Leon Overweel
The PriNXT employs three motors to control the motion of a felt tip pen
The printer also makes use of two touch sensors, a light sensor and a color sensor
Article Summary
The PriNXT may not be the first functioning printer made of Lego, but given that it was made by 14-year old Lego Mindstorms wunderkind Leon Overweel, we won't hold that against it.
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