World’s largest exoskeleton mech suit inspires new sport
03 August 2022 |
10:02 am
Canadian-born artist and mechanical engineer Jonathan Tippett has managed to build the world’s largest exoskeleton mech suit. Now, he has his sights set on a new breed of mechanized sport – a global mech racing league.
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