Seems that there are plans afoot to send Robot Builders to Mars. Read here. Sounds really good and a project that would have many uses on Earth once it is perfected.
These ones are specifically going to be built to build berms. Now couldn’t we use that here to support that poor little dutch boy so he can get his finger out for a rest. I think New Orleans will be screaming for these as well and as the South East of England is falling into the sea we could do with a few as well.
As well as the uses above we need some that will automatically dig tunnels, install pipes and cables and pour concrete where necessary. That must be next on the drawing board.
Of course at this stage we will still need people to plaster, paper and paint the walls as well as the internal wiring and plumbing. At least for now anyway.
Eh? Care to put that in English?
James, what bit didn’t you understand?
The story was about sending robots to Mars to build berms to protect a Martian outpost from the sand kicked up by the landers.
I said that building berms would be useful on Earth by building berms in places where we have environmental issues. Making a joke about the Dutch boy who plugged the dyke. But also saying that it is still required in New Orleans and in other parts of the world.
Then I said why can’t we automate some of the pipe laying tasks next.
The final bit is that we still need people to do the finishing touches for the moment but implying not for long.
We need these robots to do all our donkey work and build our housing and infrastructure cheaply.