YouTuber builds DIY exoskeleton aim assist to cut latency to 17 ms and climb Aimlabs leaderboard

When it comes to pushing the limits of DIY engineering, Nick Zetta of the YouTube channel Basically Homeless has built a reputation for out-of-the-box creations. In the latest video, Zetta set out to answer a simple question: can you build an exoskeleton that improves aim in video games?

The project started with frustration. Stuck at a score of 135,000 in Aimlabs, Zetta wondered if robotics could provide the precision human reflexes lacked. The design included three main components: a motorised wrist assist to move the mouse, a solenoid-powered “finger clicky exoskeleton” for triggering shots, and a computer-vision system to identify targets on screen.

After several setbacks with wiring, encoders, and latency, Zetta eventually achieved an impressive breakthrough. By integrating an Nvidia Jetson board with a custom-trained YOLO model and upgrading the hardware, latency was reduced to just 17 milliseconds, fast enough to feel nearly instantaneous. As a result, the exoskeleton propelled Zetta to second place on the Aimlabs global leaderboard.

The build, equal parts comedy and serious robotics, shows both the creativity and absurdity of using engineering to gain an advantage while insisting it isn’t cheating. Zetta framed the device as an “anti-scammer eye replacement exoskeleton.”

For all the details, from failed prototypes to the final tense showdown with Aimlabs’ best, you can watch the full video linked down below.