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> but rethinking the whole process instead yields a much bigger boost. This is pretty underrated, IMO. There are some good examples of Robots being outdated b
by deadmutex 5y ago
> but rethinking the whole process instead yields a much bigger boost.
This is pretty underrated, IMO. There are some good examples of Robots being outdated by simpler processes: e.g. the new process for building Teslas is vastly simpler than having so many precisely calibrated giant robots joining different parts.
- hitekker 5y agoThat's quite intriguing to hear. Do you have a link that offers more details?
- wheelinsupial 5y agoThey might be referring to this article: https://electrek.co/2019/07/23/tesla-giant-machine-produce-model-y-body-one-piece/amp/ https://electrek.co/2019/07/23/tesla-giant-machine-produce-m... Discussing the frame / body construction on the model y. “‘When we get the big casting machine, it’ll go from 70 parts to 1 with a significant reduction in capital expenditure on all the robots to put those parts together.’”
- throwawayboise 5y agoAnd a significant increase in the cost of collision repair, if it is even economically possible at at all.
- bserge 5y ago
- zaroth 5y agoMy understanding is that it can be repaired for the same approximate cost, but it requires a different technique (welding)? So it’s a training opportunity for the workforce to earn slightly more per hour and open up new job opportunities with the same margins. Also consider they are foreseeing a world with fewer accidents, specifically accidents with Teslas.
- taneq 5y agoI thought they were almost throwaway items in the case of a collision these days anyway? You hear a lot about Teslas being written off even for minor cosmetic damage.
- ehnto 5y agoI'm sure you know, but that comes down to cost. Repair quotes from Tesla area astronomical, so it's easy to write a perfectly repairable car off just because the finance doesn't make sense to the insurance company.