Adam Savage Meets Kayte and Mel's Animatronic Robot! 

Support Kayte and Mel’s work here: patreon.com/MKULTRA_INDUSTRIES

Wow, imagine having Adam as a resource that you can hit up and ask “dude, what the hell did I just get myself into”. That stuff seems to genuinely never annoy Adam, he really seems like the type that just wants to help. I wish more folks, especially in tech, had that attribute.

This is suuuuch a good Tested video - you guys have Adam doing an interview, you have Mel and Kayte, (love these two!!) You have short cut-in scenes of the film under discussion, as well as bits from the Behind the Scenes for the film under discussion... This is 100% top-tier "movie prop industry" content, I am SO SO grateful to be able to see this!!

When Short Circuit was being made, I wonder if they had any idea how impactful the design for Johnny 5 would be...

I would love an "Animatronics 101" video from them, I feel like I would learn a lot!

I love Mel’s attitude, I always thought she had a crazy future in movie robotics etc. crazy to see she had done it. Kate is also amazing in her detail and paint abilities, that skyship she built for blade runner, I think, was killer.

My heart grew three sizes to see these three geek out about prop making. The build is 😻, too.

Wow, love this little bot! I'm from New Mexico, and recognized the filming location. Awesome work, can't wait to see what's next for MKULTRA INDUSTRIES!

Yes! Kayte and Mel content! ❤

Such a cool episode. The energy is awesome.

It's a beautiful machine, the head and breadmaker "torso" really speak volumes. I won't know how arm reads in motion till I see the finished product, but the clips make it seem like it will work well to give it "life". The "face" is my favorite part, both for the nostalgic Johnny 5 box shape but how the asymmetry is made so it doesn't detract from the "functional" aesthetic and yet still reads perfectly as a sympathetic face.

Two talented people worth supporting 😊

Sounds like this project was a blast! The robot truly looks incredible. Looking forward to seeing Neon Vowels in 2024!

Thanks for the video! Very inspiring! Congrats!

Have always said, even back in the Jeremy days. I want to see more practical electronics explination/demos/how to!

Looks amazing. I love seeing people build cool stuff its inspiring

Such a fun video and exciting to see the animatronic you all built!

I would like wish them great success!

I feel we should also acknowledge how Mel makes or customizes all their clothes. Mad respect for that level of self-customizing.

MKULTRA Industries says it all-- great good luck to you guys.

Mel and Kayte make such a great team. Can't wait to see where their journey takes them!

Love this! Man, I wish I had pursued my ambitions with this kind of zeal. There’s no telling where it could have lead.

Outstanding episode. Everything.

Cool! Nice to see young people so excited to create and develop things. This is what pushes the mankind up and forward. Way to go, girls! Keep it going!!!

That robot they made is SOOOOOOOO AWESOME! Thank you so much for sharing it with all of us. I love things made like this. The video on it makes it that much for good for me. I think Mel and Kayte work so well together as well.

Very much in Kayte and Mel's corner, MKULTRA Industries ftw. I love the energy they both bring to Tested videos they take part in, great to see they're following their dream together

love how supportive everyone have been.... awww man such an amazing story. Thank you for sharing it with us.

Good for these guys. I tell people all the time. Don't be afraid to take on projects that may have elements that are just beyond your experience or capabilities. You'd be amazed at how fast you can learn new skills when you're under the gun. Great job. Cool film too!

I love the Mel and Kayte content. It's really cool to just see two mates making stuff like this. Keep it up 👍

That was cool! Thanks for showing us. Good luck with getting more gigs making this kind of stuff. I am sure you will get a ton!

What's the name of the place they went for inspiration? URBAN.......?

Awesome design! I can't wait until the movie comes out. Maybe Adam can do a video about the premiere.

Awesome job ladies!

Great to see them back again doing their own thing! Really cool.

Thanks for helping these two young ladies get their start.

Great job ladies! Thanks Adam for spotlighting this. As an “on again - off again - on again” maker… this type of content hits my maker button to get me moving again. This is inspiration.

I have an inadvertent sad now. I was watching this and had the thought of "they're so lucky to have Adam as a friend/colleague to ask for advice". But then I had the additional thought that Grant would be so much better. 😢 Amazing video though and I'm super excited to see what MK does in the future!!

HAH! I like that sticker on the base unit: *MEL* _bbbut_ in that vintage IBM horizontal-line 'font'! 🤘

The head design seems suspiciously similar to a VGA plug :)

Fab video! Fab little bot! Great work. I just watched the trailer. Gonna keep my eye on this one.

Awesome!!!

"Is it bigger than a breadbox?" - Steve Allen! I discovered "What's My Line" recently and Steve's first episode where he asked the question :P

Great video sir

When will we be able to see the film?

God, that was great! Congrats!

As you might guess from the droid in my profile pic, this sort of thing is right up my alley. The first day on set will likely sound like a familiar experience to droid builders that have taken their droid to a convention for the first time (or more accurately, each time they take them.) You start learning to prepare for it by bringing as many spare parts, fasteners, tools, and/or wiring diagrams as physically possible. And accepting that (almost inevitably) the failure will be something else out of left field. The point of the preparation is to reduce the number of things you weren't prepared for, shrinking left field out of existence. Most of my droids have gone through the "well, I wasn't expecting THAT to be an issue" or the "weird, it worked at home" situation, many more than once. Which is why it also pays to be helpful to other builders and attendees; you never know who might have/be able to make anything you forgot or didn't think of. It could make the difference between a brief repair session and having to leave the droid in the hotel for the rest of a major event like Dragon Con.

A Lego/Erector set , motorized of course is in order here …awesome!!!

great video ! love mku energy !

Weird offtopic question.... Was Kayte's mic faulty, or picking up RFI from the remote control, or in closer proximity to something in an adjacent room that her mic was picking up? 🥴 There's just a noticeable strange sound, like a whiny-droning, in the background of her dialogs. It's _slightly_ detectable with Mel's _(I have to put my ear to my speaker though),_ but not evident to me in Adam's.

Great job guys. Thank you 😊

Wow great job looking forward to watching the show❤💛❤️💛❤️💛

Cool animatronic robot. I hope you show more of them in the future.

I love this little guy ❤🤖 Enthusiastic support to the new venture Mel and Kayte!

Very cool! Good job Mel & Kayte!

I feel like MKUltra is a wild choice for a studio name. You're talking a horrific piece of history with many thousands of victims. Even if you don't find that insensitive or offensive someone you run into will.

Very cool, so happy for you both 👍🏻🤖

The arm doesn’t match the bot.

So cool.

How FABULOUS ‼️ Got to play in the sandbox AND have a good time.

So cool!!! You are amazing.

Just Awesome

MKUltra 🤔 i've heard that before somewhere..

ILM would love these girls, I'm seeing a Star Wars gig in their future

Such a great design that makes you want to really care for that robot.

I'm a fan!

Making of link... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CP1TzidnrvU.html

Futaba radio!

if you need help for robot articulation then James Bruton is a master.

breadboxes are the future of robotics

I like the robot quite a lot. It definitely hits a vibe. Only design element I would have changed is the black part in the middle. I think it should have been a different color; either match with the rest of the robot, or a metallic silver.

❤

Robot or RC toy?

johnny 5 alive

This robot reminded me a movie Short Circuit is a 1986 American science fiction comedy film

What's really great about all of the problems Mel and Kayte encountered and were able to solve throughout the project, especially the ones that happened on set; Is that those are things that the titular members of the production are going to remember, they'll think about those moments when other people in the industry solicit them with a, 'hey, I'm workin' on this thing.. I'm wanting to do this sorta.. you know anyone that could handle that kinda thing?' and they'll say, 'Yeah, actually I do. Are you familiar with MKULTRA? Ha! no not the Governments personal psychotropic pharmacy.No, MKULTRA Industries, They fabricate designs that will blow/bend/warp your mind.

Ayuda a la construccion y pasa en la noche y compra el producto servicio se tu propia invencion para que desarrolles el siguiente modelo todo cansado y pasando constantemente. Mejoras ello. Saludos

#Johnny5

I don't like to say it but this thing doesn't look very good imo.

I propose a test of Newton's 3rd law by releasing the air from an inflated balloon inside a large vacuum

They had adam as a consultant.. yet came up with that terrible design. Looks like a school made play prop

Mel is such an attractive woman.

Cool -- but -- I wish people WOULD LEARN TO SPEAK -- WITH "LIKE" BEING IN EVERY SENTENCE!! Here, on TV - everywhere, few know how to communicate properly

Dumbest "robot" I've ever seen

I've seen better high school projects