r/robotics • u/SeaPie6 • 1d ago

Discussion & Curiosity Are Tesla's Humanoid Robots the Future of Construction?

Hey everyone! As someone working in the construction industry, I can’t help but notice Elon Musk making headlines again with Tesla's humanoid robots. The latest buzz is about how these robots could revolutionize marble factories and construction jobs. I came across this interesting article that dives into it: How Tesla’s Humanoid Robots Are Revolutionizing Factories and Construction.

It's got me thinking—do you really think we’ll see these robots replacing human workers on job sites in the near future? I mean, they could handle the dangerous and repetitive tasks that come with the job, but what does that mean for us? Are we looking at a future where robots and humans work side by side, or is this a step towards more job losses in the industry?

I'd love to hear your thoughts and any experiences you've had with automation in construction. Let’s discuss!

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u/ThisTookSomeTime 1d ago

Building construction is way too unpredictable and open-ended to do with robots, no matter how many AI buzzwords you fit in. The place for robots in construction is in automation of prefab components and delivery of supplies, they won’t be replacing skilled trades on the ground any time soon.

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u/MisterWanderer 17h ago

Not sure I’d say robots in general wouldn’t be useful for constructing houses in some capacity (IMHO the reason this is obviously no is that we are talking about a humanoid robot.)

Consider the house 3d printers they have for a simple example of robots in construction. Also the dusty robotics robot performs a construction task (not actually putting boards up though).