I've seen few instances where lego technic parts were being used in Non-Toy applications. I can name a rack for glass tubes (for chemistry buffs) and the antikythera in a current thread.

Can you think of (and post links to) info on the use of Lego (technic) in 'serious' applications?

Edited April 28, 201410 yr by DrJB

I remember this: "Synthetic Bone Generation with LEGO"

I think it was already here, but it totaly fits into this topic. Lego as mummy support! http://www.archaeolo...y-lego-supports

Edited April 28, 201410 yr by Misa_Kulicka

I made a holder for my phone, mountable on a starndard tripod quick detatch mount, very useful for both photos and video

I also made a foldable stand for my girlfriend's iPad, to use before I bought her a smartcover. It works great, and folds flat just two studs thick

I also know Sariel made several Technic GoPro adaptors

EDIT:

The tripod phone mount:

Edited April 28, 201410 yr by D3K

Two of my cacti have lego technic scaffolding to support them, does that count?

Two of my cacti have lego technic scaffolding to support them, does that count?

Yes, pictures please.

I have seen a few iPad / tablet stands made out of Technic.

This is one of my favorites, Custom built

made by JK BrickWorks.

Some years ago I used some of my technic to build tie/belt holders.

I have a coat hanger made from studded technic beams. It takes my light weight coat and a few scarves. It's been in use for years.

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iPad holder using some Technic bricks and regular bricks.

I made a stand first for my Playbook, but now my Nexus 7 2nd gen.

I've repaired various broken plastic bits on my car by supergluing lego bricks as reinforcements to them or replacing them with lego bricks altogether. :)

Edited May 13, 201410 yr by nicjasno

@ Nicjasno

Just out of curiousity - Could you provide some pictures?

I've repaired various broken plastic bits on my car by supergluing lego bricks as reinforcements to them or replacing them with lego bricks altogether. :)

LOL.. Me too. I made an entire hinge system out of Technic parts for the one that broke in my Camaro's center console...

I made PSP stands about 8 years ago...

I've fixed all types of things around the house with Technic bits...

What about this?

For example:

Edited May 14, 201410 yr by nicjasno

Edited May 14, 201410 yr by Paul Boratko

That is an epic fix :)

This confirms, one more time, that ... whenever I hear a car is made of 100% lego, it for sure is not ...

My car has lego inside, at all times :)

I used a NXT as a controller for some time laps photography this would operate ever 2 mints for 5 days using one motor to open the lid of a petry dish and the other to turn the lights on, wake the camera up and then operate the shutter.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/24634827@N02/7595874462/