Prototyping Iconic Fictional Objects

In this episode, Ian Hillier, the COO, and Co-founder of Hacksmith Industry will share with us what it is like to create a fully working prototype of the coolest and most fascinating objects we see in the movies, comics, video games. He will also talk about how he transitioned from a full-time mechanical engineer to a full-time youtube content creator. Watch through the end! You will hear everything, from the fun, failures, and the success of recreating futuristic, fictional objects.

1:13 Ian talks about his mechanical engineering background and how he and his friend James Hobson founded Hacksmith Entertainment Ltd
4:58 Hacksmith’s growing team
6:21 Hacksmith’s bread and butter is turning fictional objects on movies and games, portrayed through special effects into a working prototype
7:56 Hacksmith goal as an organization is to encourage the future generations of engineers
13:11 How does Hacksmith operates as a team?
25:29 Ian talks about their most extreme and powerful project, the Hoverboard
28:16 Ian’s favorite projects include high current electronics. His personal favorite is the Rebar Crossbow–it pumps 2000 amps through the rebar until it glows red hot, and then you shoot it
31:25 A retractable Lightsaber created with a modified oxy-propane torch
33:11 Ian explains how designing their own PCBs contributes to the success of their projects

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