Ages come, ages go. But the urge to don a suit of armor never changes.

@TheDiamondMan_3

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely true. I wish wearing armor in day-to-day life would be normalized and easily available.

@timothybarrett7626

6 ай бұрын

​@@TheDiamondMan_3 so first step start making and wearing armor refuse to be treated differently for wearing armor if your told you cam't wear it inside of government buildings build a trebuchet and show them no mercy

@claudiostudios9002

6 ай бұрын

@@TheDiamondMan_3I have a mail hauberk, sugar loaf type helmet and a black cloak, and believe me, walking downtown with one of those except for some curious looks (and a crackhead asking if I also had a sword) no one really cared, humans have a hardwired instinct to don’t interfere in anything that is not affecting them directly, so just wear it and be happy!

@joeyginise6051

6 ай бұрын

@@timothybarrett7626 The Second Amendment doesn't specify guns, it says Arms, meaning armaments. Therefore, it is your legal right to wear armor and carry a sword if that is your want.

At some point humanity will be in a Warhammer 40k like scenario

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately your probably right, hopefully the golden age lasts a long time🤣

@SB-qm5wg

7 ай бұрын

Same thought 🛡

@Keemperor40K

7 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-Dynamics As of right now there is no proof that the warp exists. Without the warp, the golden age can last for a lot longer, Chaos really is the real reason 40K is as horrible as it is.

@ivanhale8114

6 ай бұрын

hopefully in my lifetime

@chimeraelite

6 ай бұрын

Techno barbarian era ain't too far off

some things: 1. You need to study medieval armour articulation 2. anatomic considerations - for example, the vambrace portion (the forearm armour) should terminate well before the wrist and some. main breast and backplate should not extend too far below rib cage end. I'd go so far as to maybe the bend should start towards the end of the center of the rib cage for better mobility and prevent neck trauma. anything below covering the lower trunk should have bands of overlapping plates (see 'placard', 'tassets' and 'faulds').

@burt2800

6 ай бұрын

Absolutely right.

@nautifella

6 ай бұрын

I used Medieval armour as a starting point and tried to marry it with Hockey gear. Not an exoskeleton, just wearable. It was too heavy and too hot to be feasible. It needs much lighter weight ballistic protection and a cooling system.

@mikehorrocks2909

6 ай бұрын

Tiny ac device that runs on batteries for cooling the heating tech has already been developed (think heated socks); scale mail for the lower torso; segmented plate armor for the upper torso; mechanical springs for assistance with stability. Hopefully this helps.🤪

@eastbandit23

6 ай бұрын

😂

@utterube

6 ай бұрын

Haha have you heard of rgopvc? You take regenerated graphine oxide, mix it into pvc, then you cast it. You could just use molds and copy the hard parts of the hockey equipment and replace them with the rgopvc copies. It's something like 4x the strength of steel, while much lighter, so you could probably make the parts even thicker without having issues with weight. @@nautifella

Impressive. If this guy got this far imagine the stuff DARPA is working on.

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

I imagine theres some wild prototypes out there, i also imagine they cost $1 billion so the projects get cancelled and they sit in storage unused.

@iwmaxx

7 ай бұрын

@matthewmaude8894 for sure, the real limiting factor imho, is power. Energy density is just simply not high enough batteries. With all the research going into batteries for automotive, hopefully this gets solved sooner than later.

@constantinethecataphract5949

7 ай бұрын

​@@iwmaxx A lithium ion battery pack is ridiculously heavy for power armor use, R&D doesn't solve the energy density problem and thus they'll continue to be heavy.

@HumorDash

7 ай бұрын

​@@constantinethecataphract5949and extremely unstable. If the battery gets shot well there goes your soldier.

@constantinethecataphract5949

7 ай бұрын

@@HumorDash Also that. I've seen so many videos of smartphones and teslas blowing up due to their lithium ion batteries being raptured or overheated. No way we'll put them in a power armor.

Cool idea, I like the ODST-like helmet in particular. Though there are a few questions. What happens to the armour when it becomes compromised? A plate carrier can remove the compromised plate and replace it, which is fairly quick and economical to do. How would a medic render aid to an operator inside the armour? Would they need a diamond tipped saw and a lot of time or is there a mechanism for easy access? Would an enemy be able to exploit this easy access? Do you plan for one power armoured operator to be able to drag another incapacitated power armoured operator? Such as to cover, or if the suit became immobilised in some way. How does the operator keep warm/cool? How does the operator do their business? How would it be powered? How protected/easily replaced will the power source be? What would be your aim for balancing duration of power to carried capacity? Would each armour need to be tailored to the individual? Or might there be improvisations made to adjust each suit to each body shape and size? What would those improvisations be?

@danielbraman5562

7 ай бұрын

Really great questions here! I'd never even thought about the medical aspect.

@kingqw3rty-_-982

6 ай бұрын

@@danielbraman5562How convenient is it to shoulder a rifle?

@achair7265

6 ай бұрын

Honestly I feel like this design appears akin to Chief's armor in halo ce with it's current bulk.

@ChicoAzevedo

6 ай бұрын

Use more velcro parts to solve the meducal and "bathroom" problems?

@medievalarmorexptert6827

6 ай бұрын

as for like a short operation i suppose the business part isnt necessary. For armour like this where its going around your whole torso there isnt a whole lot you can do to make parts replacable without compromising the structure of the whole piece. Youd just have to buy a new piece or fix that hole with some kind of patch kit.

I tried aiming a rifle one time while wearing a motorcycle helmet and immediately discovered the same problem you did. One of those little things you never think about when watching movies with futuristic armor.

@daviddenton1934

6 ай бұрын

Thats why in Halo the Sights stream directly to your HUD

@zebbediahjones5062

6 ай бұрын

Maybe use some kind of infrared sight under the gun and a very transparent thermal overlay for the visor to let the user see the laser? It wouldn't be as accurate, given the limitations of such a thing over large distances, but it would be cheaper than using a HUD overlay based on where the gun's aiming.

@razor1uk610

6 ай бұрын

@@zebbediahjones5062 the latest helmets for F-22's, F-35's & Typhoon II's use Helmet HUD's, but they each cost a fewhundred thousand each, they are un-armoured and require the aircraft's onboard computing power to process signal inputs to the HHUD/HVD (Helmet Vision Display)and are specifically custom fitted to only one pilot operator. Something this design likely will never ever have, ..as the rest of this suit is a conceptual artistic version, the armour isn't armoured, let alone thick or large enough enough to stop a 5.56mm NATO round and its megajoules of kinetic energy, let alone anything bigger in calibre and power. But as thinking project to work out some of the mechanical limits and movement restrictions, it is a start, only. Still this looks better in concept than the Russian conceptual Exoskeletal 'Ratnik' Armour, which is equally or more BS than this potential funding scam.

@williamnicholson8133

6 ай бұрын

And we wonder why storm troopers couldn't hit shit.

@damayatiyalistan4250

6 ай бұрын

Most of the time room clearing in the military you don't look through but over the sight. It's usually under 25 yards so it wastes time when you can just line up and pull.

80's kid here. you're basically doing what we as 12 year old brats used to dream about. subbed! I had a similar armor when back then made of wood and sheet metal. it actually looks like a modern plate carrier w/ a swimmer's cut too, all purely accidental. it was 1989 after all. I had coverage for my forearms using cardboard and a flat panel of wood. Iron man was an inspiration of course, but so was Robocop. My helmet was mostly cardboard but also had a slit for my eyes protected by a quarter inch of plastic, you know that container of flyers or maps? that's what I used but three layers of them. I was definitely roman candle and air rifle proof back then hahaha. I did lack ONE major innovation: ear protection. I blew up a fireacracker on my left arm, zero damage but my ears were ringing. I think I still have a little ringing today. good times. wishing you all the best in your endeavors! cheers, Oliver

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Yeah pretty much! And thanks!

@donHooligan

6 ай бұрын

Bill Williamson in Uwe Boll's "Rampage" films.

@xELH0B0L0C0x

6 ай бұрын

I wanted my bones turned to adamantium like wolverine, I'm glad I didn't try .😂

@misterpotato427

6 ай бұрын

Those dreams are still present today. If you still have that suit I would die for you to show it! ❤

At first glance, I thought it looked a little cheesy like those African iron man armor suits, but after watching the video, seeing the range of motion, and knowing what goes into DIY armor, this is an amazing feat. So much more thought put into it than I expected. I’m afraid you’re kilometers away from military funding, but I hope maybe you get in touch with someone that does help you fund your project. This is incredible and hope to see more.

a few easy addons for greater suit comfort: as you already use an elastich achilles tendon system, you can add elastic knee assist, as well as steadycam like arm elastic assist and waist stabilization. the powering is less necessary and also easier to do. that achieves near weighlessness already.

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Yeahh they’re good ideas! The only points to note and why i haven’t added them yet is for the legs and arms, there are movements you do where youd be working against the elastic so for certain positions it would be a detriment (eg walking backwards requires a slight hamstring curl). The waist/spine does have a spring system to stabilise the waist however i do need to fit thicker springs really to make it abit more stable. Also the actuators im going to use do have a bounce setting which will help with stabilisation etc. thanks for watching and commenting btw!

@Chrisspru

7 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-Dynamics the trick is to have the elastics reach zero tention at or before the neutral position (the position of floating underwater). this way the assist is not in the way for small motions, but supports major movements. walking backwards is no issue to if the following is kept: the achilles spring has to be stronger than the knee extension spring. then the bounce of the foot can counter the extension spring when walking backwards or walking stairs. while both work together in standing, walking forwards and lifting. for the arms the suit weight of the users arm+ the armor counters the constant force already. the neutral point of the arm lift would make pullups unecumbered. i am building an elastic assist fully articulate exoskeleton myself. its near finishing too. only some bracings for a more comfortable and aligned fit are missing, but the skeleton, plus its elastic tendons, work.

@Uberkist

6 ай бұрын

a repurposed camera stabilization system to hold a rifle with one hand would be sick

@Chrisspru

6 ай бұрын

@@Uberkist its in the arm itself. no extra arm thats in the way

As an engineering student this is badass. Always nice to see a genius develop something. Instantly subbed.

@smmk88

6 ай бұрын

Smartlink huds are actually achievable today, the only problem would be damage to the system, in which I believe simpler workarounds exist or are theorized.

@oztreuenfels158

6 ай бұрын

you don't need to be an engineering student to know that this is cool as fuck edit: did that come off as aggressive? I don't mean to be aggressive.

@stevenhombrados1530

6 ай бұрын

With all that armour might as well go back to swords.

@Goorood

6 ай бұрын

Engineering student 🤡🤭, ever heard of FPV drones that cost $2000 and capable of blowing up tanks ? Guess not 😂 You would be dead in 10 minutes in that thing with all the drone swarms out there, too slow, too bulky to hide.

@thekraken1173

6 ай бұрын

@@Goorood Mr know it all if you are going to be so petty at least get your facts right. Commercial drones have only destroyed obsolete Soviet tanks in Ukraine and a single non modernised merkava tank used for training in Israel.

Man this guy is not only into 40k and fitness but also made his own exoskeleton how cool is that! I am really impressed damn youtube algorithms for not showing me this channel before

For some weird reason I was always interested and fascinated by the future soldier projects like yours. Especially growing up playing and watching sci-fi movies and video games such as Robocop, Starship Troopers, Terminator, Edge of tomorrow, Halo, Tiberium wars etc.

ODST is one of the more feasible helmet designs to use as a base, plus it just looks bloody cool

*Greetings, friend!* This is a very interesting passive exoskeleton project and I fully share your dream of building a real combat model with your own hands. But for now I'd like to make a couple of points: 1) I admire your foot mechanism - it's great! It will certainly be able to save the operator from an anti-personnel mine and slightly increase stability 2) There are many open places on the joints: knees, elbows and shoulders. As an option, in the final version, cover them with soft Kevlar or make modular joints like in knight's armor. 3) There are not enough gloves to close the musculoskeletal system of the exoskeleton. Here you will need to think a lot about the design, so that the gloves do not interfere with firing and other manipulations. 4) Since this will technically be armor, to increase its bullet resistance, the frontal part of the body (cuirass, if you like) can be made of an optic shape with a central stiffening rib to increase the reduced armor and ricocheting. Same story with the helmet. 5) The process of putting on a suit. I suppose you thought about this, but it would be much better to make the structure as monolithic as possible (like the armor from Fallout) so that preparation takes as little time as possible. To do this, some parts of the exoskeleton will need to be opened using servos or hydraulic/pneumatic pistons. 6) The hip joint doesn't look strong, it definitely needs to be thickened. I hope, friend, that you will take my criticism correctly and that Google translator conveyed my thoughts correctly) Honor and good luck, author! Greetings from Russia!

@KoishiVibin

7 ай бұрын

I think it would be best to cut foot system altogether. Shielding from landmine is easier done with perhaps polyethylene shielding, but overall impact battle mobility and stamina heavily. Chestplate probably should be cut down to be somewhat more like modular armor vest. have base stiff layer which provide structure though no armor value, then place armor overtop. Morethan this, medical action. Modern armor vest has emergency release handles to quickly release soldier from armor and allow a medic or corpsman to treat them. This... Well, without a K-12 saw or other tool... And that's assuming mechanisms are not damaged. What if armor is bent into a bad shape?

@medievalarmorexptert6827

6 ай бұрын

@@KoishiVibini guess medics would have to carry a oscillating tool of some kind with multiple tool heads. Though at the point that it cuts carbon fiber it probably cuts flesh aswell.

@KoishiVibin

6 ай бұрын

@@medievalarmorexptert6827 or, and hear me out A MEDICAL RELEASE HANDLE instead of trying to jaws of life someone out of their suit.

@medievalarmorexptert6827

6 ай бұрын

@@KoishiVibin oh yes but thats for if that fails. If not then for sure just quick releases. But just IMO if these would have any large use there for sure be malfunctions with things like that in combat situations or theyd be crushed/mangled. Because youre not just dealing with soft fabrics but metals and carbon fiber. But quick releases would work majority of time for short operations i think.

Looks awesome! Have you tried looking at human anatomy and medieval plate armor designs for inspiration? I feel like pushing out the chest plate in the middle and adding ridges leading away from vital areas would help redirect projectiles. To increase the load bearing ability you could make the back of the legs chest plate and arms all one piece similar to how a skeleton supports the body. Hope you get funding because I wanna see where it goes!

THis looks awesome, I wish you luck in your future works and also subbed because this is really cool

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Thank you my friend and thanks for the sub!

When you get to powering it, you might consider using loads of springs to bring the major leg joints to fully extended position. That way any powered actuators aren't used so heavily.

@TheOnlyPedroGameplays

6 ай бұрын

Any chance to reduce power draw mechanically is acceptable

@ickorling7328

6 ай бұрын

Yoo, so like squat jumping gets mechanically way easier! Very smart. A spring board distributed on the chest may give the chest some give to dampen falling on the chest with all that weight on thr back. And even brace the front and back so your chest cant easily be crushed if prone or pressed under and object or person. So hear me out. Perhaps what you need to present is more research than prototype. You have a prototype and if you can substantially prove new knowledge then you should be able to land the contract to use their funding. Think business, people skills, PPT, executive report plus many many appended slides for detailed q & a session expecting experts to grill you. 🤔 keep your YT audience in mind when preparing.

*Protect this man, his work must continue*

From the comments, there are some very good points made about the power armor. 1. Is the armor. Medieval plate armor is designed in such a way that it distributes weight evenly across the body and has a shape designed to reflect energy away from weaker areas like the neck and limbs. 2. Adding onto this, medieval plate armor could feasibly be made as one single unit for each part (both legs, both arms, torso, and then other extra parts like the helmet and shoulders). If you could make something of a singular Kevlar or cloth base that fits around the inside of the entire piece of armor with the ability to fasten it to other pieces, you could achieve a much faster and tighter suit. Imagine if you didn’t have to remove plates from the leg to put it on, you could just loosen it all the way then slip it on. 3. Using more springs and soft exoskeleton parts to offset the downward weight and to move it instead of relying solely on motors and actuators would take a lot of stress off of the battery, especially in the case of the legs. 4. Neck protection. There needs to be neck protection. You can look at an astronaut’s suit or even fictional power armor like the Terran Power Armor from StarCraft that has a good area in the neck to protect it and allow for mobility. 5. This will happen with more funding, but a more proprietary battery that is designed to shape like the back of the armor would cut down on size. 6. The cloth mentioned in number 2 would be good to run cooling through and to soften impacts to the body. It can also stabilize plates so as not to be at risk of falling onto each other. A cowl or hood made of this material around the head would be convenient alongside the neck protection. 7. This is my own observation but perhaps you shouldn’t focus too heavily on the helmet or cameras. A helmet is made pretty exclusively for shrapnel protection, and even with a sort of protective hood and a suspension rift (medieval helmet tech that creates a bit of a bungie between the helmet and your head with straps), you just don’t need to put everything on the helmet being effective. It’s the most easily removable part of the armor and should be able to do enough for the user and still be able to remove easily.

Quite impressive as a proof of concept. Power is of course the main issue for the armor's user. This would be very valuable for a pointman in a raid going from door to door.

Nice job man with the suit, i hope you get the funding you need to finish this project.

my guy is listening to bob marley making an exo skeleton, what a chad

It’s impressive the progress you’ve made where militaries and governments have given up on such a concept. I hope you manage to get the word out for your project. I can see a strong future with this design.

@legoslicerfilms1028

6 ай бұрын

They've given up on them for a reason lol.

@dorjedriftwood2731

6 ай бұрын

Mainly because the amount of armor required to stop a 50cal machine gun is so bulky there is such a loss of mobility that the proper conclusion is tank. Instead trying to put a tanks worth of armor and machinery on a soldier. Imagine if you just dig a tiger pit. You could just trap a 500lb soldier in a 300,000 dollar suit and add gasoline to a crispy finish. Or a tank can just drive right over the tiger pit. Without genetic engineering making humans as strong as animals and double the size you just simply can’t load a human with that much equipment without making them a hug target. When it comes to special operations speed and stealth avoiding the potential of being targeted is far far more valuable then surviving hits and being a target for even bigger weaponry. To this point it is well known that special forces generally never wear side plates on there body armor despite how life saving they could be because of how much heavier and slower they make them. Watch any special forces interview and the topic of not wearing side plates is likely.. I mean very likely to come up. Now think of suggesting they wear this. A single rpg round is going to ruin your day and if you weren’t wearing a refrigerator you could run and hide with enough speed and dexterity where nobody would be thinking of even trying to hit you with an anti tank munition. I hope that makes it clear why this isn’t a thing.

@icarus387

6 ай бұрын

​@legoslicerfilms1028 Battery density is a big issue for exoskeleton development. Imagine charging your heavy battery pack on your suit for hours.

@henkeyspenkey4135

6 ай бұрын

Real wars are fought with bulk ammunition and rifles for a reason. I could see some special brigade in the far future using this those. Like some sort of ied squad.

@fus132

6 ай бұрын

@@dorjedriftwood2731 Not all of these apply to the suit in question though, do they?

Considering you're going at this project solo I want to run by you a few ideas I've had floating around my head on this concept for a few years now, as you have full reign on the project and it's influence and you're truly on to something. I've really been racking my brain about this and think that the concept of power armor needs to approached as a full system rather than just a fancy new jacket for the boys at the front, and seeing how you constructed the legs thus far and how they resemble some of that vision, I'm sure that my input could be of use to you and can give you the tools to better present this idea to investors: #1: "what about grenades?" Having a full suit of rifle rated armor is great but if the concept you're developing and prototyping is ever going to see the light of day, one needs to consider the ways that it could easily fail and run the whole project aground. Currently existing soft-armor solutions are still the predominant armor systems for most modern militaries because, for the most part, people just aren't actually that great at shooting each other while under fire and it's bombs [of various sizes and implementation] that really do most of the killing in combat and guns really do their best work herding the enemy into corners where they're easier to target with explosives. With soft armor, your best friends are mobility and cover. Case in point: if your rifle-rated system is going to have any viable advantage over the stuff we're fielding today, you need to really sarcophagi your wearer to keep the small bits out too. If you can be bullet-proof to a rifle but some clumsily placed buckshot or stray flak will turn you into the worlds heaviest one-man CasEvac, that armor system is now simply a liability to everyone in and around it. My recommendation would be to actually allow the wearers range of motion to sit in the back seat for the list of priorities and focus more on the coverage the armor panels mounted on the exoskeleton can provide. The individual in "power armor" shouldn't /need/ to go to ground to seek cover from common infantry weapons, getting up to their shoulders in the mud, they should BE the cover, and be deployed in strategically different circumstances to other types of infantry to compensate for the lack of mobility and the resupply necessities the armor system presents. Which leads me to my next point: #2: Different job, different tools: *A) The weapon:* No armor system no matter how complex would be able to hold-up against concentrated small-arms fire without some serious high-sorcery being on the table. The best way to keep rounds from coming your way would be through fire-superiority, especially if your options for cover are limited. Your example with the carbine presents a critical obstacle to the implementation of a powered armor system in that, as I covered previously, the coverage of a capable helmet for such a system cannot be compromised to account for the ergonomics of a common rifle. Because of this, I'd suggest that you mock-up a dummy weapon that is designed around the armor instead of designing the armor around existing arms, and the purpose of the dummy weapon by design be that of a weapon system that can "hose-down" high-priority threats like MG nests, RPG teams, short-range gun emplacements, and light-armored vehicles which can actually engage armored combatants with effective volumes of fire. In my head I've envisioned something akin to the "smart gun" from the Alien series. *B) First-Aid:* For medical interventions when the armor system does fail due to the use of anti-armor weapons, direct-hits from explosive munitions such as 40mm grenades/mortars, or high-volumes of concentrated small arms fire; the bulk of the armor would make it impossible to access any injuries below it, so the medical interventions such as TQs, quick-clot agents, IV fluids, and the like would need to be pre-implemented underneath the armor system in a way that the interventions could be activated without having to doff the armor altogether. Then, upon evac from the AO to a field hospital, the armor system could be removed with surgeons already on-site to provide immediate care to the wounded operator. *C) Mobility:* If you're following so far it should be apparent that there's no realistic circumstance in which an armored combatant would be capable or expected to run kilometers at a time to keep up with the tempo of battle. Hell, that's become uncommon simply with the current implementation of body armor today. Mobility would rely on some kind of rapid-deployment vehicle(s) which should allow operators to quickly dismount and disperse in order to effectively react to contact and keep "armored-infantry" units from becoming bowling pins on a two-way range when on the move. This is definitely a "down-the-line" consideration but it should still be considered from the inception of a functional prototype on /some/ level, at least as a selling point when presenting this concept for development. #3: Task & Purpose: Battery packs need to be recharged, it's difficult to reload belts without nimble fingers, It's hard to eat through a helmet. The implementation of "armored infantry" should be for rapid-deployments: SWAT teams, QRFs, and to sever defending forces from the rear during offensive operations or provide security for aircraft landing in hot zones. Wouldn't make sense to throw guys wearing that kind of heavy gear into trenches. Form follows function, so hopefully such insights could inform your developments as you continue to build on the literal framework you've created thus far. I hope this comment catches your eye and that my midnight ramblings are of use to you in your development. Cheers and good luck.

@spazmonkey2131

7 ай бұрын

to solve your first problem he could use an armored skin suit that goes on before stepping into the suit

@CCA.C17.SQL.02Idot

7 ай бұрын

@@spazmonkey2131 Or just have a kevlar skirt...

@jeremiahr7585

7 ай бұрын

Laser-aimed weapons would be more appropriate for this armor

@CCA.C17.SQL.02Idot

7 ай бұрын

Homeboy on that sci-fi@@jeremiahr7585

@Part.No.1xbil.Prod.Tp.MXMVIII

6 ай бұрын

@@jeremiahr7585 I'm wondering myself if there's a way you could treat a bullet-proof visor as to allow infrared lasers to be visible through it, so that you could acquire your target without them being able to see that they're being targeted. This way you wouldn't need to rely on complex optical [or god forbid, digital] equipment which could be easily compromised under field conditions.

You should try making angeled ceramic steel composite scale. If its angeled it can be lighter yet offer the same protection and if one scale is damaged that whole part of the armor isn’t compromised you can replace it.

Im not sure if this will end up being a problem depending on what types of rounds you intend to stop with this, but the biggest issue I've seen is not the stoppage of penetration but the fact that your organs will still become mush from the impact. Could be interesting to have some sort of lockup or a way to disperse that kinetic energy. Not sure if that is at all possible but might be worth looking into.

We’re getting closer, brethren. For the Emperor.

My brother. Great work. Also, you look amazing for a guy with such significant injuries. I would have never known!

That's a really cool proof of concept and I'm excited to see where it ends up. Even if it fails, I would be curious to know why)). All that said I couldn't help but notice that the only thing connecting an upper half of the suit to the lower are thin pieces of metal. If the suit is meant to carry a heavier armor plating it needs to be able to hold its own weight at the very least. I'm not sure how hip joints can be reinforced to carry the weight the upper body while retaining mobility (especially side to side), but it must be done to negate the weight of the upper half of the suit, armor plating, and ammunition.

I like your enthusiasm. Former 2/39 ID here. Often times with the concept of power armor, it isn't the armor so much as it's the power, needed for the armor. Do keep in mind applicable and relevant field data from sources such as Ukraine, Gaza, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Keep in mind shrapnel from various angles, up down and to the sides. Mobility to escape hot zones, not standing and tanking it like in the games cause....RPG's and mortars are a thing. Plus Single-Shot Freddie is damn good. Don't neglect your pelvic girdle area. It's a bleeder. AAA-O

You should really get in contact with Installation 00. He is UK based too. he is currently trying to build, as close to lore as possible, Mjölnir armor. Taking some of his HUD ideas for your own helmet would be a good idea. Not to mention swapping notes on EXO design generally

With a huge back module like that and with all the tech you're going to be putting into it, just make a visor that has a heads up display or an augmented reality screen that displays the sight of the weapon through a camera feed that looks down the sight. This could be done with something like a purchasable tech project called the Monocle that is attached to the visor and the camera attached to the rail behind the sight. This could also give you digital or even adjustable zoom through lenses.

For the armor design, look into medieval full plate armor. While the articulated sections of full plate armor may be impractical for various reasons, it could be useful to see how the armor is mounted to the body or how large parts like the shoulder puldrons, breastplate, and waist area are designed to maximize coverage.

@TheOnlyPedroGameplays

6 ай бұрын

That’s actually arguable. Certain suits of armor such as the armor of King Henry the 8th is some of the best protection and articulation one can find in medieval plate armor. It has maximum coverage and a nice set of segments. The suit was used as a reference for the first space suits ever developed, which this power armor is obviously going to be similar to in some ways. But yes, not only the maximum coverage, but the way in which fastenings inside the armor suspend the weight and hold it close to the wearer to reduce the weight you feel on your body

Love the concept Matt. You need to get in touch with some real operators so they can give you feedback about the system. If you haven't had any real military or combat experience, you may miss out on some valuable insights that could really help to dial in this project. Great work and keep chugging man this is seriously sick.

@enginepy

6 ай бұрын

This is the best advice. There is a reason we don’t use stuff like this. It usually tends to hamper movement and situational awareness while offering nothing in return. If it doesn’t enhance strength or limit injuries (from overextending, etc), then it doesn’t really provide any advantage. We need to reserve our load carrying ability for armor, ammo, comms and tertiary supplies. If it was powered and could move at normal human speed, integrated a bus for comms and power distribution and offered additional imaging like and night vision, thermal and an actual useful HUD. Then maybe there is potential.

Keep it up Matt! Nice work, that is a monumental project. Congrats on the progress so far.

Always interesting to see stuff like this and witness just how far our knowledge and ability to build effective armour has regressed. Makes sense after 300 years of obscelesence

Loving it, nice to see a fellow Brit developing power armour. It might be good to add some soft armour panels to the gaps, remember most battlefield casualties are due to fragmentation so adding even light weight level II armour into the gaps would be sufficient as frag protection

It would be nice to see the addition of a spaw protection plate in the chest plate. It would protect from fragments to the neck. It's a really great idea you are on to here.

The weight belt to secure the outer frame to the torso is an absolutely ingenious idea

@Ranstone

6 ай бұрын

Invented in 500AD, and still going strong.

Oh here’s a suggestion, look up the armour designs of Uncharted 2 and 4’s heavy machine gunners (I think they call them Brutes as well) Specifically their shoulder pads. The idea is that they always fire their heavy guns from the hip, in a way so that their left shoulder is always almost in front of their face while firing, so the left shoulder pad is extended and almost acts as a face shield. Maybe that would be viable here as well.

one thing you could do with the helmet, is have it open (for gas masks and such) and have detachable panels so the right or left side of your face is exposed (for easier weapon mounting). Some modern combat helmets already offer such peices. and of course Velcro isn't the greatest for adding things to the armor, but then again it's decently cheap. I hope you find funding for this project, it's always been a question in a lot of militaries to have a heavy but mobile armor for heavy combat. and honetly, your design is really good for being a one man job.

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Yeah your right im currently designing bolt on armour attachments to a fast helmet. A flip down visor mainly. The velcro was quite a surprise to me tbh. It proved to be well stronger than i thought. Aslong as theyre decent quality straps (which half of mine currently arent) and the pieces fit togther well theyre a more durable option than most thigs. I tried kevlar hinges, which were great but if they get snagged on they do break, and theyre bonded in so its a big job to replace them, And thanks!

@KoishiVibin

7 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-Dynamics honestly if you have them, there's always the current option, which is mounting with rails... In a pinch you could get keylock rails from the hardware store?

You should look into the armor of the English Civil War, as they faced significant gunfire and explosive hazards, while using three quarters plate armor for heavy calvery. The armor material itself isn't useful today, but the layout and cut of the plates should be.

@cesarmillan5657

6 ай бұрын

I second this. Late-medieval, renaissance, and post renaissance armor is a wonderful example of full and semi-full coverage of the body with advanced articulation in joints through lames and personal tailoring to allow for maximum movement possible. And cuirasses of those time periods were designed to protect from musket and arquebus shot from far and medium distances (more like a side note if anything)

It's amazing what you've done on your own, the concept is most definitely something worth making, I hope you're able to get the funding needed to make this a reality

Keep doing what you're doing and don't let anyone tells you otherwise. Marvelous inventions start easy and simple until it becomes sophisticated enough that people respect you for it.

Мало кто уделяет внимание обуви, надо смотреть на ближайший образец barefoot обуви, то есть на мысок. Широкий мысок значительно повышает устойчивость чем стандартные колодки.

If it's designed to be used with a rifle have you considered making a small hand shield? Something that would protect your outer hand from head-on shots would probably very useful, as it also might protect the magazine

@MattExo-Dynamics

6 ай бұрын

I have and intend on doing so. I was thinking of making a foregrip with. With a little hand shield that goes onto the rail of the rifle, just havent had time yet!

Wow the amount of armor that could carry around you 😳 especially if you layer soft and hard armor 👏

Looks very impressive! Wish you well!

wow this is quite impressive! have you considered wearing it to an airsoft game to get a feel of what it might be like in combat?

Would fit right in with the Gunners in the Commonwealth

That's mind blowing what this man has accomplished, and i wish you to succeed in future

That body armour is perfect for the Zombie Apocalypse.

id have to wear it to get a feel, but perhaps a small notch near the shoulder to comfortably notch your rifle into might be handy, that way the recoil does not transfer directly to your flesh, the chest piece can absorb that. might have to mess around with that to find a comfortable spot. amazing work, ive always been fascinated with this topic. instantly subscribed. gut and things need armor protection since everyones practicing crotch shots these days.

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it! Yeah that could potentially work although it would have to not widen the chest plate, if its any wider you cant bring your arms together. But then you get into the part of is it worth the hassle as you could have a more padded shirt underneath. Yeah i know, there is a groin plate when i wear the helmet, but its currently bigger than it should be and was thereby a pain to film with. The future prototype will have a slightly longer chest plate and longer thigh armour so the groin plate can be half the size.

@alphawolfgang173

7 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-Dynamics awesome work man.

@badart3204

7 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-Dynamicsperhaps look at late medieval to early modern armor skirts for inspiration since there’s a lot of variations that may provide inspiration

have you considered looking at medieval armour and adding a gorget or using sliding plates for areas on the body that requires mobility?

@MattExo-Dynamics

6 ай бұрын

I have its just with the thickness of the armour any over lap from sliding plates etc cause tremendous weight and bulk.

@MansMan42069

6 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-Dynamics How about a gorget? Or any form of throat protection?

You sir have earned my sub.

I like how the video shakes as you move your armour it feels like a power armour like a walking tank.

Have you considered experimenting with integrating the PLCE webbing system? It’s the current system used by the British army.

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Not yet but ill look into that webbing system now. Tbh i just stuck the MOLLE ok so i could get some pouches on. With the next prototype i should be able to fit a full array of pouches and gear on.

@spehhhsssmarineer8961

7 ай бұрын

@@MattExo-DynamicsYou could probably modify an existing Interceptor Body Armor vest to get the coverage you want. The vest has options for neck, deltoid, shoulder, and groin coverage. You can always add your rifle shoulder pads and groin protector to the vest using the molle. You would just have to find a way to power it.

for fubding you could try a gofundme

Don't underestimate the contributions garage projects like this make to R&D. More expensive, mass produced things than you might think started off this way. More times than you might think individuals or small teams have been able to out-design large firms. Innovative countries need a combination of big, well funded labs and clever garage engineering.

I believe in you, and believe that you will find what your looking for to continue the project. If you do end up continuing your project, i have a suggestion for securing your armor to the body. Id say use airbags on the inside lining of the armor, like the cuffs doctors use to check blood pressure. That way no matter the build of the wearer, the suit can cling to their body. Aswell as various advantages in combat scenarios such as falling from great heights or taking blows from enemy weapons or explosions. Of course this is a suggestion for far into the future. But I think if you continue your designs with this system in mind. You can produce a prototype with comfort and control being covered (though mobility might be an issue)

nice odst suit ^^

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This deserves so much more attention

You got something very special here. Please keep it up

Looking forward to seeing future updates

The materials, energy storage density, and tech are gradually coming together to make untethered powered armor a reality. I look forward to seeing a functional powered prototype.

Love it sir!

I really hope you continue to develop this. frequent updates along the way would be great. Subbed!

Living my dream, cant wait to start developing one of my own

Nice! It seems to be coming along pretty well

Saw this in a popular mechanics in the 90's. Looking real badass.

Bro this is fantastic 👌

When going for full body coverage, truly you need to try on some medival armor. That stuff is so flexible. Looking at a few of their designs could make this process a lot easier for you, like on the leg joints the knee isn't actually protected as much as you think, its actualy a weak point

Damn bro that looks really cool and like it might just work, very impressive.

Very good study. Keep go on!

This is my favorite thing on the internet ever. 😎

if i ever get the money i need for my business i will hire this guy to help make our power armor.

Chris Beck retired navy seal talks about the military working on power armor in the Shaun Ryan show ..and this was 10,20 years ago ....wish you the best keep up that passion man.

Very Awesome, keep up the good work

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

This is honestly really impressive, I was not expecting that level of mobility, not to mention it's a lot less bulky than I thought it'd be. It'll be really interesting to see where this project is once the motors are doing their work. My one thought; The boots. You show that the boots are actually a few separate pieces, linked together but able to move somewhat freely. It's a great idea and I honestly imagine it'd be really effective at allowing the wearer to navigate rough terrain. However, in my eyes, those spaces between the different pieces look just big enough for rocks, wads of mud, etc, to get jammed in between the different pieces, or even in ankle joints of the skeletal structure. I could see that kind of thing being quite finnicky to fix, maybe even requiring a second person to dislodge any debris, and this would obviously be a massive safety concern in a combat situation, especially if said lodged debris was limiting their range of motion in the effected foot, throwing off their balance, etc. I don't want to diminish your work, or be a keyboard warrior. Again, I think this is really, really cool and innovative and I personally definitely think it has a place. But being a prototype, there will of course be issues, and I just thought I'd point this one out in case it wasn't something that was on your radar

@jeremiahr7585

7 ай бұрын

Some kind of mesh cover could protect from rocks and debris

I remember on a Garry's Mod server you'd say you'd make power armor, and you did. Congrats Matt, hope you can see your dreams through!

That's downright, awesome, especially for a lone man's project. Brother, I wish I had some available funds to contribute. I'd love to see the next evolution. Good luck to you on this project. I sincerely hope you find the funding.

Your straps shouldn't be secured on the outside of the armor, also the dimensions of your plates need to be designed so they don't direct spalling and chunks of ceramic into the joints and gaps between the various plates. The spalling could potentially cut various straps while being directed into your chin, shoulders, and arms ect if you took a round to the chest. Should also consider spalling hitting people around anyone in these suits. I assume the material you choose maybe helps this? You should also look at RGO mixed into various super dense plastics that might allow you to make the plates lighter without all that bulk while actually catching the spalling and being able to take repeat hits. People might end up the only way to stop them is to weigh them down with lead by all the bullets it catches lol. Also it would be good to design it so the force of the impacts on the plates transfers into your exoskeleton instead of your body. Larger calibers and explosive will just push those plates through the body.

While some of the inherent limitations and maintenance would likely limit this design in its combat role something like this could be quite effective add saving lives. I would suggest looking into Troy Hertubis, as he was working on something set alarm nearly a decade ago and I'm sure there's a lot to glean from your shared intent

hey man, I have some knowledge in this from some design work ive done. So i would first look at developing a soft armor undershell. you have alot of exposed areas that could act as choke points for shrapnel. Incorperating aramid is going to be a great way to eclose your suit and give the protection that it seems to be missing. I would also look at the angels your armor is forming and the relation they have to vital areas. The breast plate for example; Yes it may have the ability to stop bullets without a collar it may redirect bullets into the neck region. I think flaring your edges , using lips on theedges or incorperating something like the OTV uses with a yoke piece that surrounds the neck might be what you need for those solutions. An idea a peer had was even looking to old knights armor jointing for fitting plates together. also heres a link on making composites molds if youre having finish issues. trying to shape composites is difficult at best, youll get good finishes with good molds and a quick 600 grit sanding all around just to prep the surface for paint. kzread.info/dash/bejne/faR-xtmrqanQZs4.html&ab_channel=EasyCompositesLtd If I had the money I would contribute. Post to websites that do crowd funding. even talking to people around you at resturants and other places is a great way to rub shoulders with people who might see your vision. Once ive finished my Bachelors in a year or so Ill be reaching out to see if you have any open positions for US based engineers :)

never thought humanity would go back to the cover yourself with armor trend from the medieval times

I think you should look into how medieval knight armours were made, they are the earliest example of complete full body coverage body armour, and their knowledge is still used today to see where to put the joints in the armour and how to make them fully cover the joints of the limbs while they're moving so there wont be any gaps even during movement,

amazing truly awesome work !

@MattExo-Dynamics

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Big things have small beginnings, keep working hard brotha!

Keep up the good work!

oh my god finally a video about building this thing that actually tells you how and isnt from 11+ years ago

THIS LOOKS BETTER THAN WHAT THE MILITARY HAS RIGHT NOW THIS IS AMAZING AND COULD SAVE A LOT OF LIVES.

@Flagdread

6 ай бұрын

I think your caps lock is stuck

As someone who wears a broad hat that causes scope issues there is a simple solution that might also work for you. Try tilting your rifle slightly using your rear hand while leaving your forward hand in the same position. The down side is that you will probably have to ditch and foregrips, but seeing through your optic is much more important. Good luck Master Chief.

Something you might wanna do is look back at some plate armor from the 15th and 16th century when firearms were starting to hit mainstream. Medieval plate was designed to evenly distribute weight and overlapped the use of firearms for a couple hundred years, so could be helpful to draw inspiration from there. I have a bit of experience making historical armor if you want any advice.

@TheOnlyPedroGameplays

6 ай бұрын

Yes.

i hope you get your funding man, this is great

The problem with plates is once something hits it, it fragments making it worse for the person in the suit. Anywhere where there’s exposed steel I would recommend soft armor panels, If the gaps in between will remain open.

Good luck with the project.

that is beyond impressive. Use this as part of a portfolio and begin apply for jobs in the defense sector if you are not awarded funding!

Don't worry man. I have a feeling you will find the help you need for this.

“Rainy jazz intensifies” this man needs to join up with instillation 00!!

Great stuff mate best of luck 😊