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clarkmoody • today at 6:56 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

Monumental Labs[0] takes a mixed approach to autonomy and human craftsmanship. For fine detail pieces like marble sculpture, the robot takes the project from stone block to a rough, 3D printed look. Then a human craftsman does fine work and polishing. For something like a plinth on a stone structure, the robot's output is good enough since the piece will only ever be viewed from afar (e.g. street level for a balcony).

[0]: https://www.monumentallabs.co/


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azan_ • today at 7:11 PM

Man, I really hope that eventually this technology will allow us to build beautiful housing again.