Channel: Coolest Thing

Category: Science & Technology

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Description: Prothesis Racing Mech Suit Racer is the dream child of Jonathan Tippet. For the past 9 years Jonathan and his team have been constructing this incredible 8500 lbs., 200 horsepower, fully pilot controlled exoskeleton. This machine is not autonomous, meaning it had no gyros, no AI, it's simply an extension of your own movements. Jonathans dream is to eventually form a racing mech league with these machines racing each other through obstacle courses. Think American Gladiators with robots. Every year, Jonathan and his team make the machine faster and more agile so his dream could become a reality sooner than later. For more info visit his website: prosthesismechracing.com Follow us on Instagram @coolestthing for behind the scenes and other fun stuff. Producer/Director: Guy Georgeson Editor: Mark Westburg Director of Photography: Paul Los Associate Producer: Julia Bird Music licensed from: Audio Network Additional Music: Epidemic Sound Big thank you to the Bell Fund for additional funding of this season!