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236 points mdaniel | 1 comments | 19 Nov 24 02:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.198s | source

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dyauspitr ◴[19 Nov 24 03:12 UTC] No.42179777[source]▶

I wonder if it’s possible to have a purely portable system like this. So no cables, just omnidirectional wheels and maybe some wireless locators in the corner of the room. It would need to correct for wheels losing traction, slope etc.

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WillAdams ◴[19 Nov 24 03:18 UTC] No.42179802[source]▶

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What you are describing is the Goliath CNC:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2130625347/goliath-cnc-...

didn't really make it over the long haul.

The Shaper Origin seems more successful:

https://www.shapertools.com/en-us

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1. hatsix ◴[19 Nov 24 06:59 UTC] No.42180702[source]▶

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Shaper Origin took a genius approach. There's very little movement of the cutting head, and the machine itself is moved by the person. You get the precision of CNC, without the complexity of moving a machine that is heavy enough to push a cutter through wood over an uneven surface

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