I would totally be interested in working with you on this. What type of costs are we talking to do something like this?
I think , the way to do this is for me to build a electronic circuit system that does various functions, send you the electronics and mechanical devices, and you can build a costume around these devices.
These are really rough estimates (more details will be provided when I build a demo):
Central controller unit (A small controller that takes care of all the signals): Vary from 50 to 100 depending on how much stuff you want to move on your costume.
Head tracking plasma caster (A plasma caster that turns according to your heading): Depending on the weight and arrangement of the plasma caster, also how accurate you want this cannon to move, it can range from 250 to 400, Also, a small switch can be placed at your gauntlet so you can turn On and off of your plasma caster, and laser(cost extra but under 50 i am pretty sure). And maybe some blue LED in the plasma caster( cost extra but under 15) ----- I would like to do this as my first demo for you guys, hopefully sometime soon
Retractable wrist blades- I need further research on that, but I can make it so if your hand is in a fist position (or something similar), the blades will come out.
Animatronic Predator face- Depending on the design on the predators face, this can cost from 50 to 200 dollars, I can make it so the costume maker can bite on something, to make the predators moth open, (the harder they bite, the wider predator opens his mouth). Or, have a small microphone inside the costume so, the wearer can just scream at it, the louder the scream, the wider the mouth opens. This task is difficult because the servos has to be well calibrated for the costume designer.
Eyes glow- pretty easy, press a bottom, tap your heels, knock on your chest, glowing eyes should be easy make and the cost will be around 40 dollars with 7 different glowing colors. Unless some advance sensor is used.
gauntlet- Depending on the sensory technology and lighting detail, it can cost up to 100 dollars
Also, battery is required for the electronics above. Hobby grade LiPo battery is recommended. Unless you want to carry a lot of batteries for each electronic function. I will provide more info on battery later. But, everything with lighting only requires no advance battery. Advance battery comes with mechanical stuff such as Face, Wristblade and plasma caster.
Everything stated above is an rough estimate, I will provide more accurate info when i actually build them. Hopefully the actual price will not be too far from the theoretical. All the function above requires a controller, if you want to buy a new function, just send the controller back and I can update the program with the new function included.
Please provide suggestions ,I have experience on building robots, toys but no experience in building costumes. Also, if you have any requests not mentioned above or more specific details with stuff mentioned above. Tell me, and I will research, and do a theoretical design, and give a price estimate if the design is possible.
Thank you for reading,
Mike