MARCH OF ROBOTS 2021- Week 03
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Yet another week of March of robots 2021: now we fabricate a gigantic solar panel and test it , then ship it from far and wide to it's final destination :space!
15. The first stage of construction is the melting between our precious metal and another crystal to promote the photoelectricity of the final alloy. The large quantity of magma is handled by a multi-function robot-founder: pourer, mixer and conveyor through the different stages. The molds are huge, measuring 15 meters by 3 meters in elongated shape which will allow the next process steps to go smoothly.
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The metal ingot has cooled and here it is frozen: 15 tons of a chemically photoelectric alloy. On the other hand, to activate this characteristic, the ingot must be cut into extremely thin strips so that the electrons in the material can be excited in the sunlight and power the batteries which will be connected to it. To do this, 16 is fitted with hundreds of diamond wires rotating on these pivoting arms, slicing the ingot in less than a minute. The process is extremely dangerous so no humans are nearby when 16 is running.
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After the slices of the photoelectric ingot are cut and coated with a protective layer, a robot electrician is activated to take care of the wiring. 17 makes sure to connect each of the units in the general circuit which will redirect any electricity produced to a system of specialized solid state batteries for gigantic amperage. Equipped with 4 arms (two for the wiring and 2 with suction cups to handle the slices) 17 is suspended from the ceiling and crosses the entire panel for a week to complete the work on the largest panel models.
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The solar panel is now assembled! The last step before delivery is of course quality assurance. These solar panels will be put to the test of durability, energy efficiency and multiple test conditions to pass the quality test that the company demands. Since these panels are also intended for the ICARUS project, they are subjected to immense heat and powerful light from 18, the robot that takes the most energy to operate in the whole factory, also nicknamed `` The Sunflower ''.
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It is in the open sea that we find our finished solar panels. While moving towards the island where they will continue their journey, 19 takes advantage of the strong winds to accelerate its course. 19 is a new model of freighter: the para-sailboat robot-freighter. Equipped with 3 gigantic sails in the shape of a parachute, it can conserve its energy and take the ancestral way of navigation. Its internal AI is constantly adjusting the distance and orientation of the sails, like a surfer in the middle of a race.
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While the heaviest elements have left by boat, the lighter elements go to the island by cargo plane 20. This automatic jumbo-jet has 3 cargo areas in its main hull, each capable of storing the equivalent of 35 cars. It is the new ultra-sophisticated materials that have allowed this colossus to touch the skies, without them 20 would be nailed to the ground because of its weight.
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The destination of 19 and 20 is a very special island: it is entirely artificial! Built to be the planetary 'ground floor' of 21, the triple space elevator! Despite their more economical and somewhat slower methods, they still need a good boost to pierce our atmosphere with their contents. New materials like carbon nanotubes are essential to build such a construction. Next floor: orbit!