An MIT project called AutoSaw uses basic bots to measure and cut parts ready for human assembly.
How it works: A user picks an item from a set of templates—say, a chair or table—and tweaks the design. The plans are then given over to a set of robots, which create the component parts.
What it does: A pair of Kuka robot arms measure wood and offer it up to a circular saw for cutting. A modified Roomba acts as a jigsaw to cut out complex parts.
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