James Hobson (born February 10, 1990) known for his YouTube channel Hacksmith Industries (formerly the Hacksmith) is an engineer and YouTuber. James is the presenter and prominent figure on the channel and has done a TEDx talk on his aspirations as an engineer. In December 2020, James was awarded a Guinness World Record for his 'lightsaber'. In July 2021, he was awarded another for the world's brightest flashlight.