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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by baybal2 on Monday July 06, 2020 @01:54PM (#23750650)
Is Tesla model S was made to be manufactured on a "lights out" line, it will look like their Cybertruck.
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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by filoleg on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:20PM (#23750973)
What does "lights out" mean here? Is it a way to describe a nearly fully-automated production line?

If that's the case, then aren't they using it for Model 3/Y already? If yes, then I have to disagree with you, because neither of those cars look anything like Cybertruck, even stylistically.

EDIT: thanks for explanation in the replies, it makes sense. If anyone has any additional insight as to how it affects production lines that are, let's say, 90% automated and 10% manual, your contribution would be heavily appreciated.

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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by tantalor on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:26PM (#23751047)
The pure definition of “lights out” refers to a fully automated facility where human hands never touch a product during the entire manufacturing process. In theory, a true lights-out plant would operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with downtime only for routine maintenance or repair.

https://www.assemblymag.com/articles/94982-lights-out-automa...

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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by pstrateman on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:30PM (#23751090)
It's called lights out cause the machines don't need lights, so why pay for them?
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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by belltaco on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:43PM (#23751255)
Is that true for computer vision based robots? Or do they use lidar or something?
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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by TacticalTable on Monday July 06, 2020 @03:01PM (#23751468)
It's less of a literal concept and more of a figurative one. The factory floor would certainly be fully lit.
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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by jonny_eh on Monday July 06, 2020 @05:09PM (#23752781)
An LED lamp should be sufficient.
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Re:Playstation's secret weapon: a nearly all-automated factory by Dork1234 on Monday July 06, 2020 @02:25PM (#23751035)
filelog: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lights_out_(manufacturing)
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