Robotic Drones Build Rope Bridge

So far only rope bridges. One of the benefits of fully robotic road and bridge construction: shorter periods of traffic disruption. Robots will be able to operate 24x7. A new bridge will go up in a third of the time or less. New office buildings will go up much faster too. The CEO of big auto parts maker Magna thinks robotic advances will cause manufacturing to shift back from China to USA and Europe. This will cut shipping costs and reduce inventory costs of finished goods getting transported across oceans. Lower demand for shipping as more goods are made locally? On the bright side, those who still have jobs will pay less for cars, boats, bicycles, and many other manufactured...
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