This is a clear example of how money can buy your entrance into the best colleges, this man has a whole freaking industry in his garage. Not demeaning the awesome skills that he has. You deserve completely to be accepted into that university, but you can't deny the role your parents' wage played in the admision.
Yes and no, most of these projects are probably school funded as they're FRC, if the router was just for his use/he paid for it all then that could be a few thousand tho, and RC projects aren't cheap. But I'd say most middle class kids could do this on their own assuming they are working internships summers or doing a part time job. (and don't need to help their parents pay for living expenses). In my case I usually saved up a few thousand each summer from whatever job I was doing. I think money indirectly matters here tho b/c a lot of FRC teams get funding and space from their schools, so wealthier areas naturally have more to spare. To OP: Great job man! Those are some killer projects to be doing in HS, love to see fellow FRC homies doing well.
@@NICKCIN most frc teams are not given a cent by their schools, we rely fully on external sponsorships, there may be exceptions that are funded by schools or states (michigan gives 5k a team I think), but it's not the norm
@@NICKCIN The worst argument you can make. All of my money was overdrafted into my mother's account. Out of the $12,000 I made during my junior year, I only used $500. I'm a senior in university now and I go back to local high schools to help out. These high schools are still privileged compared to the other schools that don't receive my support in their technical endeavours. There are kids out there that are working and don't have the time or opportunity to do any of the things you're doing.
Holy shit. Did he do all of this in high school? These seem like advanced undergrad level projects. I got bachelors in CS in 2019 from an obscure university. Slowly trying to learn robotics. I hope I will be able to do stuff like this in a few years.
@@CameronSend...cause of lacking abbreviation knowledge and mistrusting the search results often caused by appropriate abbreviation in other category topics... What means/stands FRC for? Thx ✌🏻🤓
Denoting? Demoting? Denigrating? I dunno, when I was growing up I had to be satisfied with reading about how to build robots, because this stuff was wildly out of reach. Big money. We had a home computer, which I used the hell out of learning how to code and such. That’s about it though. I think these videos bring home the fact that not everyone has access to a place like MIT because it requires a lot that you have no control over. The internet and cheap Chinese parts have made a lot of this so much more accessible, but it’s still a little jarring.
Really wicked man, I did drone racing when I was In middle-highschool. Sadly when I moved out for uni, I was in the dense part of a city and had nowhere to fly. Now I am in a good spot to fly, being a bit more rural, while still continuing to study, so I plan on getting back into the hobby. Honestly you sound like a proper awesome dude, despite myself being in a pretty unknown uni globally (Queensland University of Technology), I still try to do projects within robotics, cybersecurity and 3D printing. (Trying to get enough space in my bedroom for a cnc mill or laser cutter). So the stuff I am seeing here is wicked. I can share some contact details if you wanna chat, fellow maker to another maker.
What an inspirational video showing that anyone (as long as they have tens of thousands of dollars worth of machinery ready to machine materials worth thousands of dollars) can make it! All of that aside; still really impressive, to be fair.
@@apegang1270 maybe they are but the point is that all of that costs money. There is definitely a trend to all these maker portfolios that the more money you spend, the better it will be. A lot of the projects shown in maker portfolios aren’t possible for a lot of people due to the cost. Even money aside, the resources and opportunities available make a big difference too, like you have workshop space and are allowed to make CNC machines, etc. It is still impressive and still great that you got accepted but you can’t deny the role that money, resources or opportunity played.
@@sorryboss8550 an arduino doesn’t cost that much but 3D printers, CNC machines and a not insignificant number of motors and motor controllers are not cheap. If you watched this video and the only thing you saw was an arduino then you have a long way to go.
This is so cool and inspirational! I am teaching myself how to code via Harvard's online CS50x course and I am curious as to how much if any of those machines you have made run on your own code or is this all done with software that has already been made?
@@conorstewart2214 not to mention the funds required, and the help from your clearly also well funded robotics team. Not hating on his skills tho, this is still impressive.
@@conorstewart2214don't fucking lie like that, in the internship where I worked we had to design a robot for the WRO basically from scratch and it tooks us months because there isn't as much information online as you think there is. Building robots is not easy, doing research is not easy, it takes skills to do so
With guys like this applying... I stand no chance xD Where does one have the time and resources to become an Engineer... before learning how to become an Engineer... Wild.
I feel like the sole purpose of these kids’ lives is to do things only to get them into MIT or some other highly selective university so they can brag about it and have people kiss their asses afterward. They always seem so robotic like everything they’ve done is to check off an accolade on a list curated by their rich parents. And honestly, it’s sad that hyper-selective universities have become a staple of US education because this is what it creates. A “college education” was completely unnecessary for this kid and he could’ve worked for an engineering company right after high school. That would’ve been a better learning experience for him anyway and hell, it would actually be more helpful to society if we let young guys like this go straight into the field because they’re fresh and determined to succeed.
@@STEALTHIO911 Your comment is irrelevant because I never said MIT wasn’t any of those things. I just don’t like how kids are being pushed so hard to reach their high standards that they become overqualified for an undergraduate degree to begin with. This specific kid should’ve been making serious money out of high school and could’ve still networked and had his boundaries pushed by whoever he worked for. But I understand most of these kids (and universities) seem to only behave this way to gain “clout” to impress others. This guy even says he posted this video for clout in his description. Says a lot about the whole system and why these kids do the things they do in the first place.
@@anthonyturner9896 He isn't overqualified for MIT, he will be challenged because every other student that gets accepted is driven like he is. I actually think he will be challenged more in MIT than in most workplaces.
@@STEALTHIO911 I said overqualified for an undergraduate degree. And pay more attention to details because he also isn’t a current student either. He graduated already and even posted a video of his final project (which looks similar to the things he did before going to MIT btw).
@@thespcrewroy8716 Well, you actually don’t need to go to a top school in order to make a great living. It would be ignorant to say that you need to, but unfortunately that’s what a lot of kids and young adults are taught to believe. Yes, school is the most reliable path to making good money, but I know many people who never went the college route and made a ton of money in a serious career very quickly because they were persistent and hard-working, not because they were given anything either (some of these people I know had nothing to begin with). These billionaires who went to top schools and went on to do great things are exceptional people- the best of the best, so it’s really not wise to compare average people to them. You most likely wouldn’t reach their level even if you did everything right. But all that is completely beside the point. What I was initially saying is that the hyper-selectivity of these top schools creates so much unnecessary competition that kids are living their lives just to be accepted by them. Realistically, the kid in this video attained so much experience that he’s beyond an average senior engineering student. He might as well have just been hired to a real engineering company to solve real problems at the level he was at or be working on a Master’s or PhD. I would even go as far as to say that the level of experience he reached at an early age wasn’t even necessary to becoming a great engineer. So in all, I just dislike what the education system has become.
everybodies talking about how expensive these project are, but really its about 5k max for all the personal projects, which is completely possible for a highschool to make in a single summer.
5k is low balling it. Also isn’t possible anywhere outside america or any first world countries. Especially considering how much they tax it. If I do a summer job in my country, I could maybe earn about 1-1.5k max (that too if I am lucky). Parts are super expensive here too. It’s just not feasible.
Very impressive list of skills, as you obviously were accepted. However, I would work on two things: (1) Your microphone sounds pretty awful. Maybe get a better one (2) From your delivery it is clear you are reading from a script, it sounds disjointed and a bit unnatural. Practicing unscripted speaking is a skill, and subconsciously the listener will be much more impressed when delivery is more natural. Great job for a high school student though!
Why would you need a better microphone? Especially if your studies or job doesn’t correlate to it at all. Even the script part shouldn’t be an issue. The point isn’t to show how well you can present but to show what and who you are and what you have done.
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This is a clear example of how money can buy your entrance into the best colleges, this man has a whole freaking industry in his garage. Not demeaning the awesome skills that he has.
You deserve completely to be accepted into that university, but you can't deny the role your parents' wage played in the admision.
I 1000% agree. He has amazing skills but also has amazing funding. With the exception of FRC which is probably funded by the high school
Yes and no, most of these projects are probably school funded as they're FRC, if the router was just for his use/he paid for it all then that could be a few thousand tho, and RC projects aren't cheap. But I'd say most middle class kids could do this on their own assuming they are working internships summers or doing a part time job. (and don't need to help their parents pay for living expenses). In my case I usually saved up a few thousand each summer from whatever job I was doing.
I think money indirectly matters here tho b/c a lot of FRC teams get funding and space from their schools, so wealthier areas naturally have more to spare.
To OP: Great job man! Those are some killer projects to be doing in HS, love to see fellow FRC homies doing well.
@@NICKCIN most frc teams are not given a cent by their schools, we rely fully on external sponsorships, there may be exceptions that are funded by schools or states (michigan gives 5k a team I think), but it's not the norm
@@NICKCIN The worst argument you can make.
All of my money was overdrafted into my mother's account. Out of the $12,000 I made during my junior year, I only used $500. I'm a senior in university now and I go back to local high schools to help out. These high schools are still privileged compared to the other schools that don't receive my support in their technical endeavours. There are kids out there that are working and don't have the time or opportunity to do any of the things you're doing.
@@adamsalem-slol hey fancy seeing you here
Holy shit. Did he do all of this in high school?
These seem like advanced undergrad level projects. I got bachelors in CS in 2019 from an obscure university. Slowly trying to learn robotics. I hope I will be able to do stuff like this in a few years.
yeah that honestly makes sense for hs, a lot of his projects listed are derived from FRC experience, at least it would be if I were to replicate it
@@CameronSend...cause of lacking abbreviation knowledge and mistrusting the search results often caused by appropriate abbreviation in other category topics...
What means/stands FRC for? Thx ✌🏻🤓
@@zerriox First Robotics Competition
This is so inspirational as an aspiring engineer I am so inspired to see this!!!
Why are people denoting his achievements with comments about money? This is an amazing portfolio and he should be very proud of his capabilities.
Denoting? Demoting? Denigrating?
I dunno, when I was growing up I had to be satisfied with reading about how to build robots, because this stuff was wildly out of reach. Big money. We had a home computer, which I used the hell out of learning how to code and such. That’s about it though. I think these videos bring home the fact that not everyone has access to a place like MIT because it requires a lot that you have no control over. The internet and cheap Chinese parts have made a lot of this so much more accessible, but it’s still a little jarring.
Ah I got it.. I think the word you’re looking for is “downplaying”
@@enginerdy yes downplaying
great job on that cascading elevator. Much love from team 1778
Son: Mum, can I get this CNC machine?
Mum: We already have CNC machine at home.
His mom asked him, got it the wrong way around.
Truly incredible 🎉
Amazing skill pared with amazing wallet can really get you into anywhere lol
Haha this was my thought when I saw that backyard :P. Still absolutely amazing works!
Really wicked man, I did drone racing when I was In middle-highschool. Sadly when I moved out for uni, I was in the dense part of a city and had nowhere to fly.
Now I am in a good spot to fly, being a bit more rural, while still continuing to study, so I plan on getting back into the hobby.
Honestly you sound like a proper awesome dude, despite myself being in a pretty unknown uni globally (Queensland University of Technology), I still try to do projects within robotics, cybersecurity and 3D printing. (Trying to get enough space in my bedroom for a cnc mill or laser cutter). So the stuff I am seeing here is wicked.
I can share some contact details if you wanna chat, fellow maker to another maker.
these are the omega level threats most of us have to go up against :)
What an inspirational video showing that anyone (as long as they have tens of thousands of dollars worth of machinery ready to machine materials worth thousands of dollars) can make it! All of that aside; still really impressive, to be fair.
You are at least an order of magnitude off
Did you make the cnc cutter, or did you buy it? If so, where did you get it?! Looks handy
@@apegang1270 maybe they are but the point is that all of that costs money. There is definitely a trend to all these maker portfolios that the more money you spend, the better it will be. A lot of the projects shown in maker portfolios aren’t possible for a lot of people due to the cost. Even money aside, the resources and opportunities available make a big difference too, like you have workshop space and are allowed to make CNC machines, etc.
It is still impressive and still great that you got accepted but you can’t deny the role that money, resources or opportunity played.
@@sorryboss8550 an arduino doesn’t cost that much but 3D printers, CNC machines and a not insignificant number of motors and motor controllers are not cheap.
If you watched this video and the only thing you saw was an arduino then you have a long way to go.
@@conorstewart2214Ah I see, still cool
so sick!!
Very impressive!
Damn, how long did that CNC router DIY take? I honestly want to build one, but am planning on following build guides out there like the PRINTNC
Whaaaa that CNC machine is DIY'd?!! You can make those yourself? 😯
It says in the video he designed it himself@@afnankabir2190
the back yard makes much more sense
Your skateboard is so cool! How did you do it?
I have a question. At this state do you really need to go to MIT ???
Astonishing!!
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Bros got a cnc machine wtf😂
is the shot at 1:43 from the park across from bronx science?
This is so cool and inspirational! I am teaching myself how to code via Harvard's online CS50x course and I am curious as to how much if any of those machines you have made run on your own code or is this all done with software that has already been made?
You have to code it yourself
Dude, building robots like these solo is insane.
Not really when there is loads of information about these types of robots on the internet already.
stfu lil bro lmao u make them then@@conorstewart2214
@@conorstewart2214 not to mention the funds required, and the help from your clearly also well funded robotics team. Not hating on his skills tho, this is still impressive.
@@conorstewart2214don't fucking lie like that, in the internship where I worked we had to design a robot for the WRO basically from scratch and it tooks us months because there isn't as much information online as you think there is. Building robots is not easy, doing research is not easy, it takes skills to do so
I have all the same hobbies as you lol. What are the specs on the quad?
Dang victor 888s? haven't seen those since Aerial Assist
fire
lol making fpv drones sound slow
very epic
With guys like this applying... I stand no chance xD Where does one have the time and resources to become an Engineer... before learning how to become an Engineer... Wild.
wicked tech
I think someone else did his work for him, if he was so smart he would’ve had better audio and mic.
Wtf does a mic have to do with it?
or maybe he made his own mic -_-
I feel like the sole purpose of these kids’ lives is to do things only to get them into MIT or some other highly selective university so they can brag about it and have people kiss their asses afterward. They always seem so robotic like everything they’ve done is to check off an accolade on a list curated by their rich parents. And honestly, it’s sad that hyper-selective universities have become a staple of US education because this is what it creates. A “college education” was completely unnecessary for this kid and he could’ve worked for an engineering company right after high school. That would’ve been a better learning experience for him anyway and hell, it would actually be more helpful to society if we let young guys like this go straight into the field because they’re fresh and determined to succeed.
MIT is actually a great place to push your boundaries even more and to network with like minded people at the same time.
@@STEALTHIO911 Your comment is irrelevant because I never said MIT wasn’t any of those things. I just don’t like how kids are being pushed so hard to reach their high standards that they become overqualified for an undergraduate degree to begin with. This specific kid should’ve been making serious money out of high school and could’ve still networked and had his boundaries pushed by whoever he worked for. But I understand most of these kids (and universities) seem to only behave this way to gain “clout” to impress others. This guy even says he posted this video for clout in his description. Says a lot about the whole system and why these kids do the things they do in the first place.
@@anthonyturner9896 He isn't overqualified for MIT, he will be challenged because every other student that gets accepted is driven like he is. I actually think he will be challenged more in MIT than in most workplaces.
@@STEALTHIO911 I said overqualified for an undergraduate degree. And pay more attention to details because he also isn’t a current student either. He graduated already and even posted a video of his final project (which looks similar to the things he did before going to MIT btw).
@@thespcrewroy8716 Well, you actually don’t need to go to a top school in order to make a great living. It would be ignorant to say that you need to, but unfortunately that’s what a lot of kids and young adults are taught to believe. Yes, school is the most reliable path to making good money, but I know many people who never went the college route and made a ton of money in a serious career very quickly because they were persistent and hard-working, not because they were given anything either (some of these people I know had nothing to begin with). These billionaires who went to top schools and went on to do great things are exceptional people- the best of the best, so it’s really not wise to compare average people to them. You most likely wouldn’t reach their level even if you did everything right. But all that is completely beside the point. What I was initially saying is that the hyper-selectivity of these top schools creates so much unnecessary competition that kids are living their lives just to be accepted by them. Realistically, the kid in this video attained so much experience that he’s beyond an average senior engineering student. He might as well have just been hired to a real engineering company to solve real problems at the level he was at or be working on a Master’s or PhD. I would even go as far as to say that the level of experience he reached at an early age wasn’t even necessary to becoming a great engineer. So in all, I just dislike what the education system has become.
heck yea bud
wow nice
crazy
everybodies talking about how expensive these project are, but really its about 5k max for all the personal projects, which is completely possible for a highschool to make in a single summer.
5k in ≥2 months? as a hs student?
Delusional.
hop off his cock 😅
Parts + machinery + time = no its not
@joaquinignaciorojas7567I assume you studied a lot more "theory based" because of that?
5k is low balling it. Also isn’t possible anywhere outside america or any first world countries. Especially considering how much they tax it.
If I do a summer job in my country, I could maybe earn about 1-1.5k max (that too if I am lucky). Parts are super expensive here too. It’s just not feasible.
1155 🫡
Bro what was Your A level results? (11th-12th)
meh ... his father knows someone
can we be friends?
Can you give me aimbot on Fortnite please bro
Very impressive list of skills, as you obviously were accepted. However, I would work on two things:
(1) Your microphone sounds pretty awful. Maybe get a better one
(2) From your delivery it is clear you are reading from a script, it sounds disjointed and a bit unnatural. Practicing unscripted speaking is a skill, and subconsciously the listener will be much more impressed when delivery is more natural.
Great job for a high school student though!
Why would you need a better microphone? Especially if your studies or job doesn’t correlate to it at all.
Even the script part shouldn’t be an issue. The point isn’t to show how well you can present but to show what and who you are and what you have done.
✨🤸⭐⭐⭐
wow
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