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Re:Where are the robotic bricklayers? by bserge on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @12:17AM (#28057252)
Why not build the CNC router? It's a surprisingly simple machine, you could build one of any size yourself. There's even open source firmware and designs around. Bonus points for making it double as a laser etcher/cutter :D
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Re:Where are the robotic bricklayers? by imtringued on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @05:42AM (#28059073)
>It's a surprisingly simple machine

Yes, there is nothing dumber than a robot that doesn't know what it is doing. It is merely following a preprogrammed sequence of steps hoping nothing goes wrong.

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Re:Where are the robotic bricklayers? by bserge on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:24AM (#28059344)
Well, yeah, the thinking is left to you and the software.
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Re:Where are the robotic bricklayers? by pottertheotter on Saturday August 07, 2021 @04:20PM (#28101491)
I absolutely would if I had both more time and experience with some of the skills involved. It would take me forever to do it myself.
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