Iron Man

Aspiring Iron Man Builds Working Exoskeleton, Lifts 170 Pounds

Aspiring Iron Man Builds Working Exoskeleton, Lifts 170 Pounds

By Theron Sturgess

Theron Sturgess

Theron is an educator, business owner, writer, and consultant working within Springfield, MO and the Ozarks community. He enjoys making and building with his 11 year old son and likes to read and write about science, technology, education, sci fi, martial arts, and philosophy.

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It’s been a long road for Youtuber “The Hacksmith” to go from inspiration to working prototype. Originally inspired by the exo-suit worn by Matt Damon in Elysium, his real working version is now in the testing phase. So far, he’s successfully lifted 170 pounds of concrete and steel.  It’s built on a backpack-like frame with […]

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Stark Industries and the Iron Man of Maine

Stark Industries and the Iron Man of Maine

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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Cosplay artist, maker, tinkerer, and inventor Thomas Lemieux (aka The Ironman of Maine) made a huge splash at World Maker Faire in New York last year. Not one to repeat himself, this year he’s coming back with a Stark Industries twist on another pop culture icon.

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No Iron Man Costume is Complete Without an arc Reactor

No Iron Man Costume is Complete Without an arc Reactor

By Michael Colombo

Michael Colombo

In addition to being an online editor for MAKE Magazine, Michael Colombo works in fabrication, electronics, sound design, music production and performance (Yes. All that.) In the past he has also been a childrens' educator and entertainer, and holds a Masters degree from NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program.

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Build your own superhero power plant!

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Dad Builds Son an Iron Man Arc Reactor

Dad Builds Son an Iron Man Arc Reactor

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Awesome Maker, and even awesomer Dad Kristoffer Dominic Amora dropped us a link to his Google gallery of pictures from the “working” arc reactor he made for his son to wear to the new Iron Man movie a little while back. It’s a great medly of repurposed parts and creativity, and you can see from the smiles on Rayne’s face that the effort was more than worth it. See select pictures above, or check out out Kristoffer’s galley to more.

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