Spartan137
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Zero Prime said:
You'd be surprised.
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You'd be surprised.
ACDCrockr209
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Wait a second, YOU DON'T EVEN HAVE A JOB?!
Then this is deffinately not going anywhere.
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Spartan137
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ACDCrockr209 said:
Hey, thanks!
My hobby != powered exoskeletons.
You wanna know how hard it is to build a simple "kicking" foot? Really damn hard. Like, 3-weeks worth of planning before 10 weeks of construction hard. And thats when you AREN'T constrained by a 6-week schedule.
Plus, there's programming. You wanna know how much harder the programming is then the actual construction? I've done both, and I definitely prefer the programming. But is it easy? Ha, no. I'm talking some serious, high level coding, plus extensive documentation, bug-hunting, and general tweaking, which will easily push a 2-week project over into the 10-week redzone.
DARPA is working on a powered exo-suit. Do you REALLY think they're making it way overcomplicated?
I would LOVE to see someone try and simplify that.
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Zero Prime
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ya I have seen that before and That is very simple but the thing is WHEN in do this project it is going to be very SIMPLE and BASIC it isn't going to be anything fancy now to ACDCrocker this project is on HOLD always has been I was never going to this immediately this was an idea I had and I was wondering what the community thought of it I know this project isn’t going anywhere for a while at least for a year or two so that is what I have to say to you
Now to all the others I will be making a new topic on my NORMAL armor (nothing fancy just some lights)so please if you want to bash this future project bash it in this topic not my new one
Now to all the others I will be making a new topic on my NORMAL armor (nothing fancy just some lights)so please if you want to bash this future project bash it in this topic not my new one
Spartan137
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Boba Fett said:
Servos are actually fairly simple. Apply power to turn them on, the power level changes the speed / direction. Now, when you're trying to make a series of servos (that are small enough to fit, and still powerful enough to be worth while) work in a complex system like a leg or an arm, then it gets tricky.
You'd have to code up some encoders to tell the system when you're moving your arms. Thats the tough bit.
And I agree. I'm done with this.
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Spartan137 said:DARPA is working on a powered exo-suit. Do you REALLY think they're making it way overcomplicated?
I would LOVE to see someone try and simplify that.
Bam! You sir, have been served.
Sorry Zero Prime, but I couldn't resist the challenge.
In all seriousness, since this is all pretty much an idea in your head, I suggest you do some solid research into what's required to pull this off in terms of knowledge (programming, engineering principles, materials science, etc), skills (soldering, welding, etc), resources (equipment, tools, materials, manpower), money (nothing is free and most of what you'll need isn't even cheap), time (the world's best scientists have been at this for DECADES and you're planning on a couple years?), among other things I can't even think of right now.
You'll see why the majority of us are trying to save you from the heartache of falling short of your goals, especially when it comes to the money you'll inevitably spend. A job at Fry's isn't going to remotely cover the cost of what you'll spend, even with any employee discounts you're probably banking on. And being 16, you'll still be in school so you can't even work full time to pay for it all.
When you say simple and basic, how simple and basic are you talking here? To put things into perspective, I suggest taking a look at the steadicam. Yeah, I know that's kinda out of left field, but hear me out. Other than batteries for the camera and monitor, there is NO POWER at all. It works its magic through springs and levers. Can't get much simpler than that. And those cost in the range of $15k to well over $25k. That's more than the cost of many cars on the road today. And what does that get you? A padded vest, a spring-loaded arm, and a pole. I'm over simplifying a bit, but you get the point.
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Xtreme TACTICS 101
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Well, first off, I must commend you for having such a creative idea.
However, I highly suggest you do not try it. I can see everything happening except the full exoskeleton. Do you have any clue on how dangerous this will be? You are not a qualified engineer, and I take it you did not know that a machine such as something you would like has the full potential to either terribly injure, or even kill you. One small mistake could cost your life, or possibly somebody else’s.
Although I am sure with the proper training and funding you would be able to pull this off, what you have now is not nearly enough to even get blueprints drafted. Wait until you have adequate funding and knowledge before starting such an advanced project.
If, and when you do start this project, here are a few things to think about:
-Safety- The power of this mechanical idea of yours could easily kill you. One movement that is too quick could easily injure you. For example if you were to lift your right arm, and your arm broke because of the speed you lifted it and the acceleration of the machine, your whole body would react to the break. You may attempt to walk, or fall on the ground, and that would result in even worse injury because of the power of the machine. For all we know, the chain reaction set off by one simple movement could kill you, and possible injure or kill people near you.
-Funding- This could easily take tens of thousands if not millions of dollars to create a fully functional exoskeleton that could fit into a Master Chief costume. You also couldn’t use fiberglass for the armour parts because of the accelerated movement of the exoskeleton. You would need carbon fiber, or possibly even kevlar to make this idea a reality.
-Emergency protocol- What would you do if you or your test subject were to become terribly injured during the testing of the exoskeleton? Would you have an emergency shutdown switch? What if the emergency shutdown switch failed? Again, this project could cost lives. There is no telling to how the exoskeleton will react to your movements. You may think that you did everything right, and when it comes time to test it yourself everything goes wrong. Expect anything and everything to go wrong with this project.
Now, I’m not saying “don’t even think of doing this project”. I’m simply trying to say you should have everything researched, and have a professionals go-ahead before even attempting to build this exoskeleton. Everything needs to be critically researched even before you start to draft blueprints. Be prepared for years of research and work before you get this finished. You should not take this project lightly.
That’s just my 2 cents, thank-you for your time.
Cheers,
Xtreme TACTICS 101
However, I highly suggest you do not try it. I can see everything happening except the full exoskeleton. Do you have any clue on how dangerous this will be? You are not a qualified engineer, and I take it you did not know that a machine such as something you would like has the full potential to either terribly injure, or even kill you. One small mistake could cost your life, or possibly somebody else’s.
Although I am sure with the proper training and funding you would be able to pull this off, what you have now is not nearly enough to even get blueprints drafted. Wait until you have adequate funding and knowledge before starting such an advanced project.
If, and when you do start this project, here are a few things to think about:
-Safety- The power of this mechanical idea of yours could easily kill you. One movement that is too quick could easily injure you. For example if you were to lift your right arm, and your arm broke because of the speed you lifted it and the acceleration of the machine, your whole body would react to the break. You may attempt to walk, or fall on the ground, and that would result in even worse injury because of the power of the machine. For all we know, the chain reaction set off by one simple movement could kill you, and possible injure or kill people near you.
-Funding- This could easily take tens of thousands if not millions of dollars to create a fully functional exoskeleton that could fit into a Master Chief costume. You also couldn’t use fiberglass for the armour parts because of the accelerated movement of the exoskeleton. You would need carbon fiber, or possibly even kevlar to make this idea a reality.
-Emergency protocol- What would you do if you or your test subject were to become terribly injured during the testing of the exoskeleton? Would you have an emergency shutdown switch? What if the emergency shutdown switch failed? Again, this project could cost lives. There is no telling to how the exoskeleton will react to your movements. You may think that you did everything right, and when it comes time to test it yourself everything goes wrong. Expect anything and everything to go wrong with this project.
Now, I’m not saying “don’t even think of doing this project”. I’m simply trying to say you should have everything researched, and have a professionals go-ahead before even attempting to build this exoskeleton. Everything needs to be critically researched even before you start to draft blueprints. Be prepared for years of research and work before you get this finished. You should not take this project lightly.
That’s just my 2 cents, thank-you for your time.
Cheers,
Xtreme TACTICS 101
Xtreme TACTICS 101
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GMer56 said:
I know, but its totally possible if you were to be in the same situation.
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