the art of applied science.

Welcome to the world of Industrialus Design, home to the creative and professional
practices of artist, engineer and inventor Jonathan Tippett.

WORKS

The art of applied science.

Welcome to the world of Industrialus Design, home to the creative and professional
practices of artist, engineer and inventor Jonathan Tippett.

WORKS

ADVANCED INTERACTIVE TECHNICAL ART

Don’t let physics get in the way or your creative vision. Industrialus brings the discipline of applied science to make dreams a reality.

ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES

With 25 years of experience in fields ranging from large scale exo-robotics to neurovascular implants, we bring out-of-the box thinking to solve your most challenging problems.

NEW TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT

With 7 patents and one Guiness World Record, novel, innovative and disruptive is the comfort zone of Industrialus Design.

ABOUT INDUSTRIALUS

Industrialus Design Inc. is home to the creative and professional practices of artist, engineer and inventor Jonathan Tippett. It represents the application of science to push the boundaries of art, as well as the art of solving real world technical problems through the practice of engineering.

Originally founded in 1999 as a fictional entity for the execution of Tippett’s Mechanical Engineering undergraduate degree capstone project, Industrialus evolved to become the umbrella under which Tippett provides engineering consulting services, develops new technologies, incubates new companies and produces and collaborates on advanced interactive technical art works.

ENGINEERING CONSULTING

CUSTOM PROJECTS

PUBLIC SPEAKING

VIEW PORTFOLIO

IN THE NEWS

"Out on the CES show floor, between all the phone cases and Bluetooth speakers, there is something perplexing and unmissable: a giant, hulking mech... Prosthesis is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the first of its kind. Some 14 feet tall, 16 feet wide, and weighing in at more than 7,700 pounds."

POPULAR MECHANICS - Eric Limer

"The massive scale of Prosthesis has landed the machine a Guinness world record for the largest tetrapod exoskeleton, but its creator says the size was just a result of designing one piece after another, starting with the pilot's controls in the middle. Tippett is hoping to be able to keep moving the project toward his ultimate vision: a mech — or mechanized exoskeleton — racing league."

CBC NEWS - Rafferty Baker

"Jonathan Tippett, an engineer in Squamish, British Columbia, has turned his dream into reality after creating the world's largest tetrapod exoskeleton mech suit. And his aspirations just keep getting bigger."

GLOBAL NEWS - Mike Brolet

"Giant mech suits are normally something you'd see in science fiction or the movies: Think of the Power Loader in Aliens. Prosthesis is ready to change all that. It's a real-life, powered exoskeleton with a human at the controls -- and it's ready to race."

CNET - Lexy Savvides

"Jonathan Tippett, from Vancouver, Canada, has always been fascinated by the dynamic between humans and machines. This is what led him to design and build the largest tetrapod exo-skeleton, which he named PROSTHESIS. Despite spending so much time on the project, Prosthesis is very much a first prototype, and Jonathan is keen to make a smaller, lighter version next."

GUINESS WORLD RECORDS 2020

MACHINES

A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROJECTS METICULOUSLY DESIGNED BY JONATHAN TIPPETT & THE TALENTED TEAM AT INDUSTRIALUS DESIGN INC.

MODI NOCHI SPIDER

PUSHING THE PERSONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SPIDER CONCEPT TO NEW LIMITS

PROSTHESIS

THE WORLD'S FIRST FULLY OPERATIONAL POWERED MECH SUIT.

THE ALPHA LEG

THE DEVELOPMENT PLATFORM FOR PATENTED MOTION CONTROL TECHNOLOGY.

THE MONDO SPIDER

THE GATEWAY PROJECT TO LARGE SCALE ENGINEERED ART

PROTO-SPIDER

DISCOVERING THE POWER OF COMMUNITY CREATE & INSPIRE.

CUSTOM WHEELCHAIR LIFT

THE DISCOVERY OF ENGINEERING AS A SUPERPOWER TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

MACHINES

A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROJECTS METICULOUSLY DESIGNED BY JONATHAN TIPPETT & THE TALENTED TEAM AT INDUSTRIALUS DESIGN INC.

MODI NOCHI SPIDER

8-LEGGED ELECTRIC MECHANICAL SPIDER , WITH ROOM FOR 2. BUILT IN 2024, IT IS THE LATEST MACHINE IN OUR FLEET.

PROSTHESIS

A 4000KG, 200HP, 100% HUMAN CONTROLLED, ELECTRIC MECH SUIT THAT AMPLIFIES THE PILOTS STRENGTH BY 50X.

THE ALPHA LEG

THE ALPHA LEG WAS THE PROTOTYPE FOR PROSTHESIS. BUILT IN 2011.

THE MONDO SPIDER

THE ORIGINAL 8-LEGGED ELECTRIC MECHANICAL SPIDER. BUILT IN 2010.

JUNK YARD WARS SPIDER

PIONEERING MECH SUIT TECHNOLOGY. WITH PATENTED MOTION CONTROLS THAT AMPLIFY THE OPERATORS CAPABILITIES.

CUSTOM WHEELCHAIR LIFT

COMPACT LIFT, AIDING MOBILITY WITH EASE. CUSTOMIZED FOR COMFORT.

METAL & CERAMIC SCULPTURES

UNIQUE SCULPTURES, EACH WITH A DIFFERENT STORY. DESIGNED & CRAFTED BY JONATHAN TIPPETT.

ORGANIZATIONS

FOUNDER

PIONEERING MECH SUIT TECHNOLOGY. WITH PATENTED MOTION CONTROLS THAT CELEBRATE AND AMPLIFY HUMAN SKILL.

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CO-FOUNDER

AN EDUCATIONAL CHARITY EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY. BASED IN VANCOUVER, BC.

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PUBLIC SPEAKING

Tippett has been speaking on the subject of the role technology plays in our live, both personally and culturally. His journeys has entertained and inspired thousands of people in venues ranging from academic instituritons to corporate conferences, to community festivals.
2023 – 3D Experience World – Nashville, TN
2023 – Open Sauce – San Fran, CA
2022 – Beakerhead – Calgary, AB
2015 – Vancouver Salon
2014 – Interesting Vancouver
2013 – Pechakucha – Vancouver, BC
2009 – University of Texas, Department of Humanities – Dallas, TX
2009 – ETH – Zurich, Switzerland