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FORMER SPACEX ENGINEERS ARE BUILDING A ROBOTIC FACTORY FOR MAKING STEEL PARTS
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1872 is a startup founded by three former SpaceX engineers that aims to manufacture steel parts using AI-driven software and robots. The company's immediate goal is to establish a prototype factory that can automate most of the steel fabrication process for crucial infrastructure components by 2027. It aims to supply customers who are developing AI data centers or small modular nuclear reactors. 1872 will first focus on automating the production of rectangular steel skids.