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Some early Hard Tech VC predictions/thoughts heading into 2027... x.com/i/article/2119…View quoted post on X
Okay, so this is freaking awesome. Huge breakthrough.
This is what our autonomous shipbuilding process looks like for placing, fitting, tacking, and welding.
This is *one click* based on a 3D model. Our software does the rest:
* Find the correct part, pick, and place it to within ~1/32" of nominal, making complete contact with another part. No fixtures.
* Correct any sweep & bow in the metal to within 1/16" dimensional tolerances and tack it in place.
* Complete the full weld sequence, in this case a double continuous 3/16" fillet using metal cored wire.
* (Not shown) In-process laser scan of the weld for QC.
I've sped it up, but actual elapsed time for this operation is ~5:35. And it will get faster.
If we want to go fast, we need to think about cycle time across *the entire process*. Not just welding.
The steps we can do robotically take multiple people working much longer to complete in a shipyard - we're expecting to reduce cycle times by anywhere from 10-16x in realistic conditions.View quoted post on X
