From Toys to Giant Walking Machines: A Journey in Engineering

The speaker shares their journey from a childhood fascination with machines, inspired by Star Wars, to a career in model making and engineering. They discuss leaving university for practical learning, building hexapods, and the challenges of creating the Mantis machine. The narrative culminates in their work on Star Wars Episode 7, highlighting the full-circle moment of contributing to a franchise that initially sparked their interest in walking machines.

How did the speaker feel about working on Star Wars Episode 7?

What was the connection between the speaker's childhood and their work on BB8?