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Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts
"We are not necessarily building in a dogmatic fashion towards full autonomy."
TL;DR
- Three former SpaceX engineers have launched 1872, a startup focused on automating steel fabrication with AI and robots.
- The company plans to establish a prototype factory by 2027 to automate the production of steel skids.
- The initiative aims to address a shortage of skilled labor in the manufacturing sector.
- 1872 utilizes intelligent software inspired by SpaceX's Raptor engine development and partners with companies like Path Robotics for automated welding.
- The company has secured $15 million in seed funding and plans to expand its automation processes beyond steel skids.