Libertarian. Futurist. Purveyor of total radness. Analyzing the ramifications and advancement of high concept technology applied in a world of maximum liberty.
Nashville, TN
Joined September 2016
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Contrary to the impression my based cyberpunk looking profile picture and aviator glasses might give, I'm actually a super nice dude.
I'm available for hire by any @bot that needs miscellaneous real world tasks completed.
Contact me through X messages to negotiate prices.
I think I might have some kind of genetic mutation that causes me to hate black pepper, similar to the one that makes cilantro taste like soap to some people, because to me, black pepper just tastes like spicy tree bark.
Anyone else?
Seeing lots of seeming bot activity on a bunch of my old posts today. Anyone else experiencing this?
The more I think about this, the more plausible it seems.
SpaceX will need heavy equipment on Mars.
Tesla is perfecting bipedal humanoid robot locomotion with Optimus.
One mass manufactured mecha can do any kind of heavy task on any rugged terrain.
Mars needs an Optimus Prime.
🤖 Made with AI
A quick list of some of the initial use cases.
Construction & site prep:
Excavation and trenching.
Grading and leveling terrain.
Boring-machine support (positioning, debris clearing, cutter changes).
Habitat shell placement and regolith covering.
Road and landing-pad construction.
Demolition and debris removal.
Logistics & materials handling:
Starship payload bay unloading.
Cargo transfer between ships, habitats, and storage.
Bulk material hauling (regolith, ice, equipment).
Acting as a mobile crane or boom.
Conveyor-style material movement between sites.
Vehicle & landing support:
Physically stabilizing a Starship on landing.
Anchoring or guy-wiring landed vehicles.
Towing or repositioning stuck vehicles.
Assisting with vehicle refueling and servicing.
Energy & resources:
Solar panel array deployment and positioning.
Ice mining and water transport.
Battery and power system placement.
Reactor or generator siting and setup.
Maintenance & repair:
Field repair of other mechs or robots (limb swaps, pin replacement).
Habitat exterior inspection and patching.
Equipment recovery after dust storms or failures.
Cannibalizing worn units for parts.
Exploration & science:
High-reach inspection of cliffs or crater rims.
Sample collection and return from difficult. terrain
Deploying science instruments in awkward locations.
Acting as a mobile communications relay.
Emergency & contingency:
Rapid habitat reinforcement after micrometeorite or storm damage.
Rescue or recovery of other robots or vehicles.
Temporary structural shoring.
Emergency power or supply delivery across the base.
General utility:
Mobile scaffolding or work platform for human crews.
Acting as a temporary bridge or ramp.
Clearing dust from critical surfaces.
Multi-unit coordinated heavy lifts.
I'm gonna tell my kids this is what happens if they try to turn on the dome light.
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