Army Mechanic's Garage Tinkering Yields 18-Foot Mecha Exoskeleton

Oh no! Barbara Streisand has found the Triangle of Zinthar!

Oh no.. we are all doomed! Have we not seen the warning signs in Anime and Godzilla movies? *satire*

Wow, that is really awesome. Now sand it, prime it and give it a cool pain job before it rusts out!

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That black guy is trying to steal the mecha!!!

Everyone knows that both aluminum and steel are fail... He need to get his hands on some gundanium.

I wonder who would win, him or the Japanese armless one with fake gatling guns http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2OksmJthZc.

Look what one person can do when allowed the freedom to dream and create with boundaries. Great job Carlos. I would love to see a video of this beast in action.

@aaranbaird1 damn i feel pretty bad, because i actually laughed...

Hey, hey!

Stealing the mech is a time-honored tradition...

Anywho...good job Carlos, following your dream is the American way [at least for the moment...].

wooh, now it's time to one up it, still it's a freaking mech!

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Pretty awesome. I think it's a little cumbersome, but the first of anything usually is. Bring on the video clips. I'd like to see it walk untethered to get an idea of the range of motion and agility.

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Wow, this guy sure has a lot of time on his hands. Awesome!

Why isn't everyone doing this!?!

All this was made by his hand ? Incredible.He has a real passion for robots.
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This is mega-sick, this guy now needs to trick this thing out with some chrome, fuzzy dice, and nerf bars =P

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Wasilla, Alaska? This has to be Sarah Palin's new running mate. This machine will run the RNC while the squabling Republican nitwits try to figure out who's in charge!

TRANSFORM!!!!

Somebody should tell this guy that Transformers is *actually* done with CGI...

Does anybody see any "Tinkering" ?!! When I tinker with something it usually ends up remarkably similar to the state it started in. I would really hate to see what he can do when he decides to apply himself and put some effort into a project!

IT'S THE PALINATOR!!!

(Sorry, I think I am done.)

aaronbaird1, that's an amazingly stupid thing to say. You may "think" it's funny, but it's this type of insensitivity that perpetuates stereotypes. Shame on you, and I hope PopSci deletes the comment and bars you from future missives.

Otherwise, what an AWESOME story! Where's the video?

My only concern is how it is powered and I NEED to see it in ACTION!

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Right on Carlos, for attempting something
huge! Imagination!

Carlos website is at http://neogentronyx.com/ and a youtube interview (not very impressive) is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ploFd9su_n4

I am very interested in the input/output ratio for the engine to hydraulic pistons and pilot to interface (seems like it would become tiring pulling on steel cables constantly.)

*sings* Transformers, more than meets the eye....

I thought I had something funny to say, but I forgot what it was... this will have to do:
Snake? SNAAAAAAKE!!!!

Come on Mr. I, that was funny.

To: bdhoro87

Re: whaaaat?!

To: aaronbaird1

Re: He's not "black", he's more of a light earthy tone, and that's not actually funny.

To: animemaster

Re: O.K., now, in the rrrreeeaaalll world, just what EXACTLY is "gundanium"?

To: cyrusT

Re: and just what, precisely, does that have to do with the article? Are you suggesting a new type of black op's gov't conspiracy, perhaps?

To: wmacaluso

Re: Because, quite simply, not everyone can. It actually takes a unique combination of; ability, time, imagination, possesion of the proper equipment and knowledge/skill in their use, and pure, simple, good ol' American gumption!
[not to mention enough space to work on it relatively undisturbed by friends, neighbors, and John Law {should someone from one of the previous categories complain}]

To: All of you "Transformer" fans

Re: A more appropriate referance would be "Robot Jox" or perhaps "Robotech", but YEAH, WAY COOL!

To: rburr

Re: EENOUGH ALREADY WITH THE BAD JOKES!!!

To: Mr.l

Re: It was meant as a joke, okay a bad joke, but get over it and stop being so sensitive. And, BTW, yeah, I agree with you, TOTALLY AWSOME!!! VI-DE-OH...VI-DE-OH...VI-DE-OH...VI-DE-OH!!!

To: WhiteZomfie7689

Re: Interesting quote on the A.E. I THINK the cables actually pull on the control levers of the valve body(ies) using a series of pullies in a modified "block & tackle" set-up, thus relieving the strain on him and giving him a greater range of motion. What do you think?

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hmm... I think anime has warped someones perspective... I just can't understand why people think a giant robot is the best route for anything useful... even if it's developed furthur, it would take SO much more (of everything) to make it like a Gundam er something similar...unless they just want an armored body suit, which other ideas have proven more effective... i dunno, seem like a waste of money, but it's his money.

Spider-based designs would be much more efficient.

aaronbaird1...that was funny. Mr.I your just mad cause you didn't think of it!!

aaronbaird1...that was funny. Mr.I your just mad cause you didn't think of it!!

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Too many legs to control at the same time without computers. If you didn't notice, this was fabricated "Old school" style.

Me likey likey!

To Cowboy 82 you couldn't even refer this to Robot Jox or Robotech the closest thing would be mech cammander due to the fact that this project is so simple.

oh I know I know, we take the old school, and mate it to the new school...we need an x box, with steel battalion, or at least the controller setup that came with the game, plus and interface to run the hydraulics, and voila, one robo warrior suit . I'm more for the Big O style myself, but, thats not really feasable, if we wanted to do it all robot jox like, we'd need the xos suit and wire it up asa complete waldo system to drive it, although the whole balance thing would still suck, and the hydraulics might be too slow for the average person, but hey, cant have everything, hmm, wonder if you could use the balancing system out of a segway for its center of gravity, have to look into that needs a self generating power supply, or a low maintence one at any rate...perhaps a self geneerating generator powered by an electric motor that spins it fast enough to make more than it needs, hooked to some batts for the bleed off(deep cycle)hmm...food for thought

it would take SO much more (of everything) to make it like a Gundam er something similar...unless they just want an armored body suit, which other ideas have proven more effective... i dunno, seem like a waste of money, but it's his money.
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No that is pretty ingenious. Wont be long before you will have something like this at work. http://zcbats.com

i have something on paper thats much smaller and only for the legs, the thigh and calf area are porportional to an avg. size person, but the ankle and foot are elongated, (similar to a cat) and it walks on its toes. This makes it so you can control its walking and balance using only your legs and can be piloted in the sitting position. the main advantage with this is that you can have change height withough having it bend at the waist. if any of you other DIY'ers get brave i'd love to see someone with time make it a reality.

In a recession $25,000 is quite allot of money to spend. I can't wait to see his new models. Imagine seeing that driving past you going to work! I wonder if this will become mainstream or if it is just a bit of fun. Amazing!
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the design to make it lighter and more maneuverable. He foresees mechas having
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Wow, that's a great robot, hope his dream will come true and people will see nice autorobots like in Transformers movie.
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Wow!

That's one amazing suit.

I wonder if he built that thing on his own. That's one incredible piece of machinery!

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Truly amazing!

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I wonder if this robot really works or it`s just for design? If it can be moved, if it can stand on it`s feet than this is a real achievement. I have a friend of mine who worked at Dallas garage door and he made something similar to this one from wood and peaces of garage doors etc.

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Love this post.
The guy in the machine is so strong, I think !
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so fantastic. just awesome. I really cant wait until this technology is further refined so i can walk to work in one of these!

I am very interested in the input/output ratio for the engine to hydraulic pistons and pilot to interface (seems like it would become tiring pulling on steel cables constantly.)
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That means a lot of works man! Truly amazing!
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He is a real passionate guy!!!
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He will play in Transformers 2 no?

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American ingenuity over the years from backyard mechanics such as Henry Ford built America. From the mind of the likes of Thomas Edison we had the first reliable electric light soon dooming dangerous kerosene lanterns. Now we have the new REAL IRONMAN instead of that CGI contrived movie! My hat is off to this modern day inventor. Maybe the Pentagon should hire this guy to kick off the advent of our modern day mechanized warrior class! Way to go!

It looks great but it can not move, so it just a big useless thing.
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Hope you don't pay too much attention to the dings on here, Carlos. I see a world of applications in construction, if the efficiency is high, and it really loads up on payload. Steel girder, bridges, dams, logging...Keep it up, and if it takes off, gimme a JOB! I can weld, and make stuff too.

Being cut off from customer service in India no I would not be bothered by that at all.

I think it might have been better if they left those lines broken and pulled up all the cable.

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How much patience and persistence, this young man! I admire these people!