--- title: "YouTuber Uses Exoskeleton to Wield Gigantic Anime Sword" description: "Only a YouTube inventor would buy an exoskeleton just to lift a massive 50 pound sword modeled after one found in the hit video game \"Final Fantasy VII.\"" date: "2021-03-12" modified: "2021-03-12" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/youtuber-uses-exoskeleton-to-wield-gigantic-anime-sword" categories: - "Robots and Machines" tags: - "exoskeleton" - "gaming" - "the digest" --- # YouTuber Uses Exoskeleton to Wield Gigantic Anime Sword ![Only a YouTube inventor would buy an exoskeleton just to lift a massive 50 pound sword modeled after one found in the hit video game "Final Fantasy VII."]() *\Image: Allen Pan\* ## Giant Anime Sword Only a YouTube inventor would buy an exoskeleton purely to lift a massive 50-pound sword modeled after one found in the hit video game "Final Fantasy VII." And that's exactly what Allen Pan, from the YouTube channel Sufficiently Advanced, did for his his video. https://youtu.be/2ADDb2TLdhw ## Extra Lift Pan constructed a massive steel sword with a puny 12 inch handle, modeled after the one used by Cloud, a character in "Final Fantasy VII." There's one hulking problem though: Pan and his friends weren't able to lift it. That's because of the torque, which by Pan's calculation meant that there were about 150 pounds of force acting on the handle, making it nearly impossible to wield. Inspired by action blockbuster "Edge of Tomorrow," Pan decided to get crafty. He picked up a used, spring-powered SteadyCam exoskeleton, normally used to stabilize cameras, for a cool $900. By attaching a bungee cord to the top of the sword, he was able to lift it up above his head while wearing the exoskeleton. ## Sword Art Online The results are... a little awkward. Pan isn't exactly swinging the massive sword with the same ease as Cloud did in "Final Fantasy VII." But then again, Cloud didn't have to deal with any real-world gravity, either. **READ MORE:** [Wannabe Final Fantasy character buys exoskeleton that lets him wield giant sword]() \[*AV Club*\] **More on exoskeletons:** *[Paralyzed Man Walks More Than 100 Miles in Powered Exoskeleton]()* ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()