YouTuber 3D-prints a Star Wars AT-AT sturdy enough to ride
2 meters tall, about 0.06 km/h fast and strong enough to carry a human, the AT-AT replica developed by James Bruton is every Star Wars fan's dream. At the heart of the project is a 3D printer, which Bruton used to produce most of the components himself. In addition to the printed parts, aluminum profiles, engines and electronic components are also used.
Bruton's AT-AT is not entirely true to the original. The robot's knees are angled outward, which differs from the design in the films but offers the necessary stability. The legs are driven by electric motors, powered through an Ethernet cable and controlled remotely.
In order to determine the exact position of the legs, Bruton has integrated a potentiometer into each leg, which measures the resistance and provides the central control system with the necessary information on the leg position. This ensures the AT-AT can follow a set movement pattern without tipping over.
It all started with a small, remote-controlled AT-AT, which provided Bruton with the basis for his big project. The first video on YouTube shows the template and documents the construction process up to the completion of the legs:
In the second video, Bruton, dressed as a stormtrooper, completes and tests the 3D-printed AT-AT replica in a parking lot. If the AT-ATs in "The Empire Strikes Back" had shown this kind of speed, things would have ended badly for the Galactic Empire. However, the robot was able to carry Bruton without any problems, so the experiment was a success.
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YouTube / James Bruton
