Because things are still a little tense with his parents, Alan arranges to meet at a park near his house. Alan built this suit when he was in year 11, partly because a schoolfriend challenged him to. And also because exoskeletons – powered suits designed to make the wearer dramatically stronger, most notably worn by Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man - are really really cool. But to build the suit, Alan knew he'd need his father's tools. Unwilling to keep warring with his parents, Alan gave up.

Source: Stuff July 08, 2019 07:30 UTC