How to Control a Giant Robot

[@WolfmenLP]

This project is ahead of its time. Hope someones gonna dig this upafter 200 yrs and say ,,and this is how it all begun,, . Love you guys.

[@xunk16]

Technically, the how it all began could be traced back to the General Electric Beetle Mobile Manipulator. (Got the lead from Megabot themselves on twitter.) That thing is so old (1958-1962), that one has to wonder to which extent it would have inspired the apparition of Mecha in the anime industry. Which in turn lead to Battletech, Robotech, and the american mecha craze of the 80s-90s. Then you'd have the Megabot "Iron Glory" Mk.I and Kuratas which were practically built at the same time. And then you have the Megabot "Eagle 1" Mk.II ... I'm still unsure where does the korean METHOD II fits into the whole thing though. There are other contemporaries... but none that seem to stand the comparison. They are more like very big animatronics.

[@de0509]

Probably not the future in this timeline. To stand upright means to be more visible to the enemy. The only useful thing that a giant robot could be useful for is to traverse rough terrain, and thats if it uses legs instead of tracks. That, or to momentarily get taller to attack before going back down to the ground to avoid detection. Long story short, the need for giant robots would be specific to a mission and not something that every country must have.

[@zacharytrudell2411]

I feel like I'm an aspiring Jaeger pilot in Pacific Rim taking my first pilot class. Eagle Prime FTW!!

[@haassteambraker9959]

At long last the video I've always wanted to see!

[@rainman6272]

Thanks man! I've wanted to do this with Matt for a long time. He put a lot of work into it.

[@johntitor9817]

@@rainman6272 how much would you make one of these for?

[@rainman6272]

@@johntitor9817 Not enough money in the world. Sometime next week I think there might actually be enough.

[@Henners]

Awesome. Finally got to see a shot of eagle prime throwing a barrel!

[@Jinsoku440]

...WHY DOES THIS HAVE SO FEW VIEWS?! I've been looking forward to a video about the workings of Eagle Prime for the longest!

[@GoGunCo]

PLEASE SHARE IT !!! :D

[@ernestgibson8792]

im curious who is the one person who disliked. how can you not like instructions to pilot a mech?

[@Refaldooloo]

@@ernestgibson8792 Owner of Kuratas, Suidobashi Heavy Industry probably did it lol

[@ernestgibson8792]

lol your probably right @@Refaldooloo

[@sogron007]

I don't know how this got in my recommendation but I'm glad it did!

[@bjjkickboxing7876]

I cant wait to see another fight

[@livefree1030]

Too bad Megabots isnt in Vegas. Cost of doing business is cheaper than the Bay Area, and the Tourism would generate better revenue.

[@betteroffsolo4812]

I will cherish this video forever

[@QuistJam]

Holy sh*t that is EPIC!! Great to meet you the other day at YT Space

[@yelseafrozengarden4621]

As you have a completed design, it seems good to build another one to start a battle between two pilots. With exist design and plan, it is way easier to gain investment than anything unpredictable. This could start from a same type (your type) robot battle, then grow into multi-type robot battle. Really love the excitement came from the last battle, please keep fight and bring us more.

[@coreytaylor447]

that would also give you an idea on where the weak spots are to help cover up and protect, as well as a full range of abilities and disabilities. you can also get some really well trained pilots as well!

[@randomspectator39]

Thank you for teaching me stuff that I won't be allowed to do

[@xunk16]

At first I was like : AWESOME! Then it got more to : .................... Incredible. Seriously though. Thanks for this one. It suddenly gives a whole new dimension to everything you have been doing with Eagle 1. Plus, it's fun to learn how real mecha technobabble should sound like. In fact, I'm retrospectively more impressed by anything you have managed to do with such a complicated control scheme. It does feel a lot more like MechWarrior than any Asian designs. Hence, the pilots that will manage to make it move right will most certainly deserve to be called athletes. Must be quite a thrill to ride... :) Still, one has to wonder if the balance issues with motion control wouldn't be resolved by a good pilot faster than it will possible to obtain a good pilot for such a beast. A fine technological race has started.

[@OverlordTenjigoku]

Why do they call it a robot? Call it what it is, its a Mech!!! Become a Mech Warrior pilot!!!

[@rainman6272]

That's actually how I introduce myself to people. Just print up some business cards. People don't question it!

[@GoGunCo]

we know it's technically a mech, but we're trying to hit a mainstream audience who aren't familiar with that word

[@GeminiOrion9]

@@GoGunCo I mean, Pacific Rim is mainstream enough and I believe they were called mechs there

[@GoGunCo]

@@GeminiOrion9I believe they were called jagers, but they had millions to advertise and educate ppl. Look at the mobile game "war robots"

[@coreytaylor447]

@@GoGunCo when you eventually do hit main stream, do you plan to call it a mech? or will you stay with giant robot?

[@abbozzz5483]

Underrated youtube channel, they deserve 1 million subscribers

[@GoGunCo]

help us get there by sharing!

[@unit12r97]

A life long dream coming to fruition is not something you see every day. Love all the work you guys do.

[@RexyRonin]

This reminds me of Steel Battalion all too much! I love it! ❤❤

[@void8113]

We need a movie with eagle prime. And also iron glory as a mark 1.

[@Chronoflation]

That would actually be a great use for this guy. Someone needs to get this team in contact with some movie directors. Also, local conventions. Anything to spread the word and get them more income

[@davidthorp01]

ChronoFlation Agreed, gigs would really help pay for this beast. I imagine it guzzles fuel with all the weight it has to push around. Mix that with upkeep and team pay/care, and it’s growing into an expensive operation. Do they have sponsors or any major backers?

[@Chronoflation]

@@davidthorp01 I haven't seen anything about that, just them looking for events and then not knowing how to fund them. Definitely not run by marketing geniuses, but they built giant combat mechs, so I'm not gonna hold that against them lol

[@clinthavoc4331]

I dig the hell out of this vid

[@estantaya]

It seems good to me that each control is used for one side of the robot, but the same thing should happen to lower and raise the robot, for example if a single control moves to the left, the robot tilts, if the 2 controls are at the right, the robot moves sideways, if both controls point outwards the robot goes up, if both controls point inside, the robot goes down

[@lolitogamer6663]

I need 3 for merry Christmas. No se si lo escribí bien

[@silverfischdotnet]

When you replace that chainsaw with a particle projectile cannon, give me a call...

[@de0509]

Tbh I think a net launcher made of steel wire ropes would be a lot more useful and a lot more acceptable in a duel, and last but not least, a lot more realistic

[@sirsunu7302]

Good

[@Chronoflation]

"The best...whatever it is...in the world" lol. There's a quote to live by

[@JohnSmith-un9fy]

Being a Mech pilot is on my bucket list.

[@goblindotbest]

more complicated than i thought, the v-sido system seemed a lot easier. the kuratas really is made for consumers though i guess.

[@dootingjunkie115]

Just a thing to think about, what if you made a VR Training course?

[@NevergiveUp-fh6yc]

With amazing minds from different parts of the world you guys might be able to create the first mech robot to use legs and move just like a human can. Running, walking, jumping and if possible flying but that's more complicated then what people are trying to create already

[@KaneyoriHK]

Wow, these warhammer films are getting really detailed

[@fatahillahakhmad413]

Hopefully in the future it can develop well

[@JeromeDemers]

Can't wait to put that in my résumé!

[@jimfetzer2862]

Now that was pretty damn cool. Now I want to see a battle video!

[@ernestgibson8792]

I'm so gonna do this for my birthday. Yall are genuinely amazing you have created my dream

[@GoGunCo]

when is your birthday?!

[@ernestgibson8792]

april 16 so im gonna have to do it next year @@GoGunCo

[@marijn-mandarijn-harold]

When is the next battle with a other big robot, I am waiting till that happens. On the other side i am drawing new ideas for my own robot but money is still a problem hahaha Someday I will fight you 💪🏻

[@NostalgiaMan]

NICE!!! Let me ask you a question? Could you ever create a personal handheld drone that could carry a human ? So think about the "umbrella" from Fortnite that contains an enclosed prop or 2 with draft that can be blasted outward. Containing a gyroscope to keep level and a flexible prop system to retract. You could use a long torque engine in a tube and thin batteries inside the system. Made from flexible yet very strong material and the electronics could feature GPS that you could add "waypoints " that it could fly to. Also, safety would include pitch safety controls and height "ceiling" limits.

[@philipvideos275]

they ran out of money

[@uncleweirdbeard86]

White glint reporting for duty

[@LucasCandSousa]

can I order one and equip it with a not-flamethrower from boring company?

[@GoGunCo]

yes

[@mrt4483]

Ok got it I’m ready ! Can I have a shot now ?

[@GoGunCo]

yes. megabots.com/book

[@impracticalthinking311]

Milita be training their titan pilots like:

[@DerKrawallkeks]

amazing, I really enjoyed it;)

[@ska8terdude2]

this was awesome dudes great video

[@screwthenet]

ONe day Gundam pilots will look back, and say..." BASIC BUT RETRO COOOL!" O>o roflolmfao

[@cherryrowteriyaki]

Oh yeah lemme just get my giant robot!

[@jonyjohan8958]

I learned the instructions ... now all I need ... is to get it

[@GoGunCo]

megabots.com/book

[@blackphanter470]

WOW, great job👌🏼

[@AttilaAsztalos]

Frankly, I'm looking at you guys each day I go read Ars Technica, right at the bottom of the page. If that can't help you... I really don't know what can.

[@GoGunCo]

for starters, you could support us on patreon.com/megabots

[@NotJustNoahWon]

Needs cheesy instructional bgm

[@raykewin3608]

Lovin' it

[@RandDickson]

Ready for duty!

[@captainpunch2671]

shouldve put a cummins engine

[@Damn470]

Are you planning on making another one that walks?

[@Dylan-mt5jr]

This is like war robots but real

[@kelceyclark9917]

Megabots engineering videos PLZ!

[@unclebenis2540]

In Soviet Russia, a giant robot controls YOU.

[@hyperdragondx9584]

Please. We need the dream to be still alive...dont make me worry.....

[@Tesseract1887]

This seems kind of like wolfenstein

[@AsilarWindsailor]

All systems nominal

[@shaider1982]

Hope the new owner of Eagle Prime watched this video.

[@sirloinofbeef9683]

Ok but how much to own one, I want one.

[@duffbeer5668]

Where can I buy one?

[@MJRookieForge]

MEEEEEEECHS

[@adielcisneros1885]

Cool

[@glitch6386]

Nice

[@domsotuff]

I hope you guys get money for this I want to be a robot pilot when I grow up xd. I hope robot league is going to be a real thing

[@coreytaylor447]

awwww hell yeah

[@ulkoalex]

But can it skookum chooch?

[@sirloinofbeef9683]

Are they for sale? I want one and wish to know the price.

[@GoGunCo]

$400K to $3.5M USD depending on what you want.

[@xunk16]

@@GoGunCo : Hum... This sounds like the most reasonable prices I've heard for any of the mecha on the market right now. Nice.

[@smoochyfroo390]

Ayo

[@glitch6386]

And neat

[@trentv4162]

Just call it a mecha lmao

[@freelanceart1019]

Isn't this a giant Mecha

[@arginduol7060]

Nicer

[@osakanone]

Do you guys have plans to sell any of the operational manuals or guides for operation of either Eagle Prime or Iron Glory? This is pornography, plain and simple.

[@GoGunCo]

We never really made any manuals or guides. This is really all you get! 😂

[@InnitKy]

5:36 that looked very sexual

[@65cj55]

Very 1980's.

[@estantaya]

the arm control is bad, should be pitch and roll for direction and yaw for extends or constrait the arm, the hands/chainsaw control is fine

[@K1NDR3D]

Random schmuck on youtube to a team of highly skilled engineers that built their own mechs: Arm control is bad. Are you kidding? Sit down son

[@estantaya]

@@K1NDR3D ima highly skilled pilot, son... of a bitch

[@K1NDR3D]

@@estantaya Microsoft Flight Simulator doesn't count

[@estantaya]

@@K1NDR3D .

[@VDCA_entertainment]

I don't care if I'm a 11 sine me up 😄

[@TDG2654]

The constant switching between the background noise of the voiceover and dead silence is annoying