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This is one of a new wave of companies. The defining features of these new companies is that you see the software development integrated right next to the manufacturing. The mechanical and mechatronics engineering, the real world factory, and the software engineering are all happening within 10 yards of one another.

I bet the Navy would love to have these on carriers to print their own repair panels.

Homie looks like he just came out of the car repair shop and now building a startup the startup will be super successful because it's actually solving a really big problem

Look like it is targeting low volume, high end manufacturing. The surface finish still needs work though.

I'm in love with these guys and their vision.

He reacted to a drop of metal like that, guess what kind a boss he is

Like the VP of Product said, "I don't want the design power for the things that I use to sit in the hands of probably some of the organizations that might be least ready to design the next thing." This would be great for film sets, outsourcing props building can be insanely expensive. I know a lot of people are sensitive about the use of "AI" and automation in the film industry taking jobs, but if the only barrier between an independent director and Hollywood studio is capital, this is huge! Democratizing the entire filmmaking process lowers the barrier to entry to the point anyone could do it! If it's so easy anyone can do it, it will only be interesting to the people that are passionate about it.

Sheet metal stamping is very fast maybe 100000 times than this method.

will be good way for robots to make themselves, just 2 machines and code

I love the dream idea of being able to customize the body of a car as easily as you can 3D print a unique case for a Xbox controller. Shipping/Delivery will become the next choke point in affordability.

This is EXTREMELY interesting technology but it will never evolve into mass production. It will, however, definitely find a niche in one-off, prototyping, or very limited production. I can see Koenigsegg using it. My thought would be that they need to add a tool changer, swapping out end effectors that would progressively take a part from rough to smooth.

As a high school welding instructor, I will be giving this video to the kids for extra credit next year.

I love this guys. They’re up my alley. I totally understand their vision since I’m on the same path with CNC I am constantly upgrading my machine❤

kudos for uploading this right after starship4 test launch

A few things I can see that would possibly add utility to the process, is a built in induction heater on each arm, a quenching system (coolant, and/or oils for quenching with custom temperature outflow) and a magnetic coil array for manipulating steel magnetically, and/or having multiple contact points for each arm with ferrous "magnetic tools" for the robots to utilize.

For people who have trouble envisioning this, as I first did: imagine that you're a potter with two thumbs, one on each hand, you have the strength of an elephant, and your "clay" is a sheet of INCREDIBLY tough metal alloy.

The dumb jokes don’t make this clip any better, the video is great just like it is.

This editing is the best I love this video you did a fantastic job on this documentary

absolutely mind blowing

Smarter every day has a good video on this with more detail.