This is quite refreshing to read, while I would classify myself more in the group of “optimists”, I do believe there is a severe lack of skepticism, and those that share negative or more conservative views are indeed held to different standard to those who paint themselves as "optimists". Unlike other trends before, the wave of grifters in the AI space is atounding, anything can be “AI-powered” as long as its a wrapper/ chatbot
Lidar has been a game changer. Also, in the UK context, new developments will often require archeologists to survey the land before ground works can start. There are piles of photographs of fields from the RAF, US air force and Luftwaffe. And names of places and roads often reveal ancient origins. If you meet somewhere with chester or caster in it, e.g. Manchester, that suggests a Roman origin. The same for stret and strat.
And if you live on a UK housing estate or business park whose road names include 'Comet', 'Lysander', 'Mosquito', etc, etc, it was probably a WW2 airfield that was re-developed. E.g. Where I had my first job
I mean it sounds great for materials extraction, but I’m a bit skeptical on infrastructure that will make long-term exploration and a lunar economy actually viable
Definitely echo the concerns about bureaucratic red tape (looking at you, California high-speed rail fiasco) that kind of environment makes innovation in infrastructure extra hard. Still, there's something compelling about Bedrock’s approach if they can genuinely deliver a system that adapts in real-time to the complex nature of construction sites. The big question is whether they can win through retrofitting existing fleets or by locking in tight partnerships with OEMs, adding to that the competition is going to be pretty tough
