GLaDOS in Real Life: Your Questions Answered!

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[@MrVolt]

I'll still be answering as many questions in the comments below as I can, but be sure to watch the whole video (on repeat) to see if your question was already answered. Enjoy the free files!

[@mrukman2006]

thank you SO much for answering my question!! what i meant was Zane's head and maybe arms there is a page where you can read about his feature the page: ninjago.fandom.com/wiki/Echo_Zane i think it would be like the other robot that was blue, Echo Zane is the same but he has a mouth like her's im telling you this as a easy (easier than GLaDOS) build that would be amazing for your channel and our community

[@sealy1]

What would you do if life gave you lemons?

[@mrukman2006]

@@sealy1 dont make lemonade, my life take them lemons back, I DONT WANT YOUR DAMN LEMON! im going to make a combustable lemon to BURN YOUR HOUSE DOWN!! with the lemons!

[@sealy1]

@@mrukman2006 lol

[@mr.loco0]

Le crearas el cuerpo algún día?, y le podrías poner una inteligencia artificial como la de Amazon (Alexa?), solo que le cambias la voz.

[@HL09]

Started off the video with a Cave Johnson quote, instant like

[@LonicTH]

“Science isn’t about why, it’s about why not? Also you’re fired” ~ Cave Johnson

[@sneijk_3363]

Same here dude 😂😂😂

[@matti_12]

This dude would legit just make the whole Aperture Science Facility and Enrichment Center in real life just cause he wanted to. Good job on the GLaDOS too! :)

[@tubbyqueen]

@Unidentified Flying Squirrel and make sure not to give your GLaDOS control of the entire facility. And maybe give her a morality core just in case.

[@jonny-than6084]

Don't give her neurotoxin

[@tubbyqueen]

@@jonny-than6084 yes

[@thinkwithaportal]

@Unidentified Flying Squirrel You can make a real life "Aperture" Note an aperture is the opening in a photographic lens that admits the light.

[@andrix7777]

@@thinkwithaportal Yeah, and that's where the logo comes from!

[@Coderjo.]

The bin isn't filled with failures. It is filled with success at learning how not to do various things (or how to do them better).

[@MrVolt]

Aye

[@inquisitorwalmarius6650]

a true technicians view on it.

[@geenoreiyjosiahlamarca5434]

uzf

[@CatsandBoots935]

Spoke it like a true johnson

[@jm56z43]

To get the camera *and* the glowing eye, you can use a semi-transparent mirror. The round LCD is on the side of the viewing axle, the mirror in the middle at a 45° angle, and the camera behind.

[@Chris173972]

Nice 'eye'dea

[@duskshadowpaws4434]

@@Chris173972 *eye* *see* what you did there

[@lolgameking4784]

Crap, another smart person

[@MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive]

Always felt the Valve office was missing a life sized GlaDOS that also doubled as a greeter and projector.

[@MrVolt]

Hopefully one day I can deliver :)

[@tinyengineshed34]

okay we need to start a gofundme so we can get this man to make a full scale glados in a giant warehouse

[@Ro_Gaming]

I would donate but broke

[@GuiSmith]

I wonder what would happen in several decades when she’s a little degraded and someone would just stumble across GLaDOS in a partially set-dressed warehouse then. It would be...interesting, to say the least.

[@sorbetshark4339]

@@GuiSmith i would just... bow down to it

[@YeOldeGeezer]

Cue neurotoxin

[@cactusgamingyt9960]

Not a warehouse, a kilometres deep salt mine.

[@Seltsamisierend]

Would it be possible for Glados to track a face and look at it? That would be creepy and cool at the same time!

[@inquisitorwalmarius6650]

if you can code i guess an facial recog app and a old cell phone or laptop cam could do it, but only a guess.

[@MystralThunder]

He answered that a few times..

[@vailecia]

lol imagine breaking into someones house and seeing glados looking at you creepily

[@bitbreaker_creator]

@@vailecia Hmph seems we need a bit of neurotoxin

[@RavenOnATree]

and then the fake neurotoxin that he was talking about starts flowing in

[@Stephen-ii3ib]

Your like the only youtuber/maker that gives hope to a bunch of geeks to make there dreams come true. Please keep doing more stuff.

[@DemonPig666]

Ikr

[@Elijah_Gillard]

you are going to build a $100,000 GLaDOS!?!? and set it up! that is insane, I really really really hope you do, if you are you could maybe actually hire the voice actor for GLaDOS for more accurate sounding voicelines. man, if you do that, that would be so amazing

[@ScratchGenius]

it would, but sadly its most likely a joke

[@Spacemuffin147]

@@ScratchGenius he’s going to do it. The madman has earned a Doug Rattmann award.

[@MonolithproductionsT]

I love it so much! You could program in a few paradoxes that it recognizes, and when it hears one it powers off hahaha

[@MrVolt]

That's a great idea!

[@thiagogoncalves7389]

GLaDOS' head is around 213.36 cm tall (I did the measurements in-game), so I assume that would be a big project in itself.

[@Cambpictures]

This was a triumf! I'm making a note here; huge success.

[@old_acct667]

It's hard to overstate my satisfaction.

[@kennithsimmons529]

Aperture Science! We do what we must because we can!

[@Nugzerian]

For the good of all of us, except the ones who are dead.

[@andrix7777]

But there's no sense crying over every mistake.

[@abadgurl2010]

*triumph

[@Oddity2994]

This man is going to create the entire facility someday i can tell

[@mergingkibbles3924]

Wow! I just started working on my core too ( not Wheatley though ) Idk who yet Edit: I’m going to make a cave Johnson core that says the lemon quote

[@PsychadelicoDuck]

If/when you make that full-scale version you were talking about, it deserves to be displayed in a museum of modern art.

[@HectaGlitch]

:D If you start Twitch streaming you might be able to start taking donation's and can start saving up for the GLaDOS body. I think it would be awesome if you worked on different project's on stream, then you can take in donation's for the body. I for sure would come and watch to see your other project's. or you could also pull off the greatest scheme in the multiverse give other universe's the blueprints to the test chamber's. once they build them we steal it. look at that sad octopus. -Cave Johnson (its close enough)

[@carlosauer3884]

Your GLaDOS is so cool! 😃

[@clearpudle2016]

Half the comments be like: so when’s the entirety of the aperture facility coming out????

[@FlooferLand]

I absolutely love this, i think you making a life-sized GLaDOS would definitely blow your channel up to like 100x it's size because of how many Portal and Valve fans would love to see something like this. Valve's official "turret in real-life" 1 minute video has over 7 million views. This is also inspiring me to make some Portal characters irl (like Wheatley) even tho i don't have the money or the space to make them. Also what are some tips for someone starting out with engineering (coming from a programming background) wanting to make big projects like these?

[@oswaldhomolka]

Needs a large facility and mega budget... That sounds like a hacksmith industries collab

[@glowsquidpls9891]

I hope this guy will be successful! This guy should make a donation link for us to let him build a full scale GLaDOS. And a room for GLaDOS

[@EunityDev]

Would you add a detachable accessory to her face? Like the eye piece in portal 1?

[@sircotty2330]

im still surprised valve has not asked you to build one for one of their offices lol

[@definitelypeacock]

imagine you are just trying to work in Valve and you see a giant glados replica staring you down

[@computeraidedworld1148]

Just stumbled upon your youtube channel. Man I remember looking over your instructables when I was in my pre teens wishing I had the money and enginuity. That wrist watch was my favorite and there was something else, might have been a apple ][ watch. I also spyed the Apple monitor /// in the show of GlaDos and LOST clock in this one. Sweet stuff man.

[@MrVolt]

Wow! That's crazy and definitely doesn't make me feel old :P This is such a trippy comment to read, but I'm glad I provided some inspiration.

[@notfst]

integrating a camera into the eye and then running said inverse kinematics + facial/movement recognition for whole room tracking would make for a pretty creepy/cool idea. love the build. keep it up dude.

[@jeffarends8843]

This was a triumph. I'm making a not here - huge success!

[@jayden3988]

I'm so excited for the rest of GLaDOS, although it would probably be a few years until it's finished.

[@brycehawes7990]

dude, amazing job. you deserve to be a big youtuber. congrats man, I was here.

[@MrVolt]

Thank you Bryce!

[@ArtistLisaM]

This was posted on my birthday, so I'm loving this even more!

[@eramsorgr]

What an amazing project! Truly brings the Aperture vibe to the world. also, spaaaaaaaaace

[@Geeksmithing]

This is great man! Thanks so much for releasing the files! That is super awesome of you! Subbed! :) Looking fwd to seeing more!

[@nocturn9x]

that was quick

[@legotechnic27]

Amazing build, love it!

[@Scott.E.H]

I'm definitely subscribing to see this project advance and evolve.

[@michaelvereker4681]

this is truly incredible! and you made all the files free :)

[@mexikanecfilda]

i like the details in you videos, like Q & A in colors of the portals!

[@memedude8303]

cant believe he just confirmed he's going to buy a facility and build a giant glados

[@UnwovenSleeve]

Have you thought about possibly collaborating or getting in touch with James Bruton? He's got a lot of projects like this like his 3d printed ultron.

[@davisdiercks]

Part 4 was in my recommended so I watched the whole series and it's epic!!! I love all things Portal too, and as an up-and-coming maker channel this is super inspiring for me 😁

[@kaijuno]

I adore your GLaDOS so much. I admire your perseverance with the project. She is incredibly fucking cool!

[@MrVolt]

Thank you!

[@yami_the_witch]

Yoooo, imagine having like GLaDOS sing to you while you work around in your workshop. That'd be the sickest music listening experience imaginable.

[@miffedcuttlefish6139]

I just found your channel, and I'm not brave enough to do robotics of any sort, but I'll live vicariously through you, and I'm so happy. 🎂

[@MrVolt]

But as a cephalopod, you'd be so good at manipulating all the little components!

[@user-dl6iy7rd2y]

That's awesome work, keep up !

[@Vikron417]

This is so cool. Thanks for keeping Aperture Laboratories alive. I'm currently on my own trying to make a glados sounding text-to-speech bot but it is so hard to get a voice sounding like her in all context.

[@unisonbeck5872]

He used the software 15.ai to make her voice like that

[@Vikron417]

@@unisonbeck5872 Yeah I know.. but is it real time?

[@LastDemonAlive]

Most than anything I'm impressed that you got both engineer and graphic desings and modeling skills

[@overgrownghost]

I'm so excited for the Wheatley, can't wait!! 🖤🖤

[@tealships]

Amazing job on Glados (It’s been my dream to see a real life version of her)!! Will you ever try building Wheatley? Edit: just finished watching the video, I’m super hyped to see what you have in store for Wheatley!!!!

[@unisonbeck5872]

Yaaaaassss! WHEATLEY!

[@goodguybjorn]

oh I cannot wait to see it when you make the whole thing.

[@CanonMay]

man said he wants to make a life size one, like he's gonna hang a robot the sized truck from the celling, and i think that's awesome

[@genderihardlyknower]

YOURE INCREDIBLE

[@ryanr3737]

Yesss, I was wondering where those actuators came from. That Pololu servo desktop app is pretty sweet, too.

[@commanderAnakin]

I'm so GLaD that you made this! (I know this joke has been made a million times before)

[@arymu007]

Awesome stuff!!! So I subscribed.

[@thegreatspinotitan4336]

Perfection! Question: if you've watched the Jurassic park movies, Which one is your favorite? (Mine's Jurassic park 3) P.S: no step on snek

[@MrVolt]

Haha, I don't care how bad the movie is, if it's got dinos in it, I'll watch. Can't beat Jurassic Park 1 for me though

[@sobblegang7305]

Your work looks good

[@ottobass9193]

I love this build

[@fatboychummy]

Wow, GLaDOS irl. This is extremely cool, and I'm amazed somebody has done this to this level of detail. It's really awesome, and I can't wait to see more builds from you in the future! Did I mention it was cool? My question (as someone currently getting into 3D printing and modelling) is what software do you use for modelling things? Is it costly to purchase? If so, are there any good alternative software you'd recommend?

[@SpecterDiego]

Bro how did I just find this channel, all I've seen so far are essentially miniature or puppet versions of either glados or wheatley but you plan on making a full glados to scale? Jesus that must take AGES

[@overall_great213]

If you ever did make a full body version maybe you could try to store up all the pieces of her torso in different sections so that way whenever special occasion comes like theme park or attraction you can set her up from the section of pieces of her torso? Plus it’s easier for travel.

[@RiotrobinVT]

cant wait to see wheatley being made

[@engineergaming9037]

I’m saving this video When I grow up I have the same goal I also want to make a life size GLaDOS and maybe even the chamber from the game to go with it

[@guyjudelartige3197]

Dawmn you are a hero, yours so cool thanks for showing dawmn thats awesome

[@MrVolt]

Thanks for watching!

[@0-_X.E.N.O.N_-0]

You have one amazing talent there, my dude! You ever considered a job in the mechanical engineering field, or are you more of a freelance kind of guy?

[@MrVolt]

Thanks so much! Considered, but I'm definitely more of a freelance guy :)

[@VOIDSPACER]

Do you think you might attempt to make any of the personality cores? I'd love to see your take on Wheatley, especially with how the internal systems of the cores work! 👀

[@jonasharstad6724]

Very nice dude! Can you make her control things like the internet?

[@MAYERMAKES]

congrats to 10k

[@outcast4087]

I thought the questions would be answered by GLaDOS herself (and adressed to her as well), but this is still nice!

[@bemotu]

thank you for confirming this is epic :)

[@maksymriabov1356]

And, also, post it on reddit and other media, cuz people LOVE those stuff, +its a promo

[@Security-B1]

0:14 “Why?” “It isn’t because why, its because why not.” “Also your FIRED.”

[@pedrosso0]

I agree with you on every point.

[@NextLevelCode]

It would take a redesign. I know last thing you want to hear lol. But you could probably make the camera and the lcd eye both be the same hole. Using peppers ghost / one way mirror tricks.

[@houseguestbyforce4800]

Good work i hope that dream comes true

[@hudson6180]

you should build a chandelier GLaDOS

[@overgrownghost]

I'd love to see you with a workshop big enough to house her, I hope you get wayyy more exposure to get funds up for it 😳

[@mementomori7160]

8:20 This was a triumph I'm making a note here: *HUGE SUCCESS* It's hard to overstate My satisfaction Aperture Science: We do what we must Because we can For the good of all of us Except the ones who are dead But there's no sense crying Over every mistake You just keep on trying Till you run out of cake And the science gets done And you make a neat gun For the people who are Still alive I'm not even angry I'm being so sincere right now Even though you broke my heart, And killed me And tore me to pieces And threw every piece into a fire As they burned it hurt because I was so happy for you Now, these points of data Make a beautiful line And we're out of beta We're releasing on time So I'm GLaD I got burned Think of all the things we learned- For the people who are Still alive Go ahead and leave me I think I'd prefer to stay inside Maybe you'll find someone else To help you? Maybe Black Mesa? *That was a joke. Haha Fat Chance* Anyway this cake is great It's so delicious and moist Look at me: still talking When there's science to do When I look out there, It makes me GLaD I'm not you I've experiments to run There is research to be done On the people who are Still alive And believe me I am Still alive I'm doing science and I'm Still alive I feel fantastic and I'm Still alive While you're dying I'll be Still alive And when you're dead I will be Still alive Still alive

[@ADZISK0]

Ok, but what about a portal gun 😏 Or maybe a turret. Also again, your work is beautiful

[@pattemplayz]

You should also make a Wheatley in real life

[@MrVolt]

June!

[@pattemplayz]

So this year June of next year june

[@kttyfly3323]

For a place to build full scale GLaDOS maybe you could show the current one you made to some museums like a robotics museum or something. Then they would probably love to let you build her into an exhibit room. Imagine walking into a museum and being greeted by GLaDOS in the check in desk room place that would be freaking awesome! Maybe even get a tour of the museum by a core! The tour core lol

[@troenxer4139]

I would like to believe this guy is Cave Johnson

[@MrVolt]

Brb, legally changing my name

[@IAmOnFireLol]

Bro you need MrBeast to fund you That stuff is epic

[@stephenledford3808]

I cried when I saw the crack right in the middle of her face shield.

[@potatogod3093]

you go this is dope

[@waldo5860]

Team up with the hacksmith, they made the power loader from alien, they may be able to help you with a full scale version.

[@loganfrazee2117]

Glados is making more testing for you Mr volt

[@pixelcat29]

A while I thought he was making the fake neurotoxin generator because he showed the speed build after he said “Fake neurotoxin? Yes” until I realized it was the glados he made

[@almgandi16]

Now I want a portal styled Escape Room :O especially with neurotoxin and acid pits

[@feiradragon7915]

You are skilled af. Would be cool to see your take on Xana's monsters from Code Lyoko.

[@MrVolt]

Thanks! haha, what a throwback. I'll have to go back and take a look at the show again

[@MrToast_]

also for the eye, you could use a camera and a yellow transparent piece of plastic

[@julianbambus9722]

Man i just dont know what to say... THIS IS FU**** AWESOME!!! Im on it ti build one on my own liek the brain of my home AI but what u have done is next level shit. Keep going with it!! Gretings from swiss

[@defaultkid99]

I am convinced this man is going to become Cave Johnson in real life

[@wieldylattice3015]

Imagine your friends says they have an Alexa in their living room so you casually ask for the weather forecast and GlaDOS’s head just swings around and answers you

[@logangammill3208]

Wheatley is my favorite personality core! So excited to see that come to life :) love what you do! Never stop! #wheatleyconfirmed

[@gustavosouzaz4381]

Space space space space space space space space

[@deltarunesans6442]

alr, thats it im gonna make a wheatley and a mini corrupted wheatley inspired by you

[@ironaxe4867]

YAY ILOVE your vid’s!

[@DeutscheDemokratischeRepublik]

Mr. Volt singlehandedly becoming Cave Johnson's legacy, btw when's the portal gun coming out? make sure it fires something lol

[@CrazeUK]

Brilliant!

[@fourtrifiveo4350]

"Alexa, turn on the AC" "Okay, deploying neurotoxin"

[@shawnandmattfilms410]

You should work with hacksmith someday also subbed