Rival robots prepping to automate home building

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Leo @ Jan 15th 2007 5:38PM

while this is cool, it isnt so impressive. building a home almost completely out of concrete is impractical. still it is a step in the right direction i think.

what i dont understand is why we havent seen automated port terminals. i just got back from hong kong and its really quite facinating to see all of those container ships. considering how much unions cost the logistics industry, i think its an area ripe for more R&D.

holla

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Wolfjax @ Jan 15th 2007 6:10PM

I don't think this country will ever see automated ports because of the union. automation would get rid of to many jobs. And would be to efficient to support union jobs.

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Ben Condie @ Jan 15th 2007 10:33PM

There is such a thing. Port of Brisbane in QLD, Australia is well on it's way to having an automated terminal.

http://www.patrick.com.au/IRM/Content/technology/autostrad.html

We also have one of the most heavily unionised waterfront industries. It sure did cause a stir!

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