Three former SpaceX engineers have founded 1872, a startup using AI-driven software and robots to automate steel parts manufacturing. The company opened its Factory One facility in Cincinnati on July 22 and initially targets producing steel skids for AI data centers and small modular nuclear reactors.
Its goal is to have a prototype factory automating most steel fabrication for critical infrastructure components by 2027. CEO Dan Summers said the company is pursuing autonomy but may stop around 80% if full automation offers diminishing returns.
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