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Other than the records for the number of Model Ss delivered in one day or in a month. (We need 109 more Model Ss delivered to beat the monthly record.)
Simple. Use 5 times as many robots, and let them weld in parallel.
The computer industry switched 15 years ago from a system where 50% more performance meant 10x higher cost, to a system where you just multiplicate the hardware. For Telsa production line, similar arguments can be made.
I don’t want to say that the same robot can’t be reprogrammed to do the same thing 5x faster. I just want to say that it may be easier/cheaper (and certainly more predictable if you have a robot already doing what you want) to just use 5 robots. In my line of business, performance is only looked at if it turns out to be really bad, otherwise throwing hardware at the problem is the most economical thing to do.
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"Major navigation overhaul coming in early 2018. Will be light-years ahead of current system, but we are testing it rigorously before rolling out."
What kind of navigation system can be "light-years away?" I'm not imaginative enough to predict what's coming, but maybe some here are?
More accurate maps?
Better routing?
Better traffic aware routing?
Multiple waypoints?
More options? Shortest/quickest; Avoid toll/highway/etc.
Waiting4M3
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combined it should at least be a parsec or two.
I'm not very imaginative either. Maybe smoother with more detailed maps
:Tesla is working on a new ‘smoother and more detailed’ map engine
Reciprocity
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Elon is prone to exaggeration.. space ship controls and the like. Probably just higher resolution display and better traffic integration.
JoaoD
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One of the comments says that one of the changes coming is that you will be able to plan the route in your phone and send it to the car.
Predictive navigation. Get in your car at 7AM on a Wednesday, it automatically routes you to work. At 6PM, it routes you to recent restaurants you have been to, and comparable restaurants you would like.
Well if the update goes hand in hand with autopilot update, then this would be really cool : the car does all the driving right from the start, and just warn you when you need to take the lead when needed.
Man, I hope the new nav system is not light-years ahead. Don't think any of us would be able to use it, then. Seeing how we can't currently travel that far, and all.
Heads up Display?
Right now i have most faith in Google Maps, especially because they use live data for traffic. Wouldn't be like Elon to make friends with another company, so it must be something proprietary. Problem is, not enough users on the road to be as accurate as Google.
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dc_h
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I think the gigafactory slowdown led them to put m3 resources on S/X production, especially early in the quarter, explaining the big Europe deliveries. Europe deliveries for December are on track for 5000+. Haven't heard from Bonaire or schonelucht on vin count, but Europe data points to over 27000 S & X. Not sure if low interest loans were available in all of Europe or just Norway.
I am in agreement with you. My point was that the line could be limited by supplier's rate, not Fremont's. If the pack supply was the bottle neck, and the cell production is good, then the vehicle build rate can jump to the line max once the pack's arrive, a step function vs a ramp.
As for cranking up the line speed (which you pretty much covered), physics is going to be the limiting factor on minimal time for an assembly option. How fast can the robot move repeatably over time and what is the settling time of the material/ process. The video of the welding cell showed large end actuators for the pinch weld. That is going to limit speed and settling time. Reducing mass and adjusting movement profiles to minimize inertia will allow faster movements. Applying a motion profile that counters the natural resonance will reduce the settling time.
2nd level issue will be the material flow path to the assembly line...
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Tesla could have been using the AP fleet as a mapping/ digitizing system. Perhaps the new system is a continuous 3-D vehicle POV system (like a continuous street view). Or linking nav to autopilot for lane changing? Live traffic map from all the other Tesla on the road?
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Hmm that would be interesting.
Agreed. Level 3? One can only hope...
This makes sense. That would be a big upgrade.
Sigh... you’re probably right.
dc_h
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Anyone notice the model 3 vin's going up? At least two over 2600 and more over 2000. Still filling in some lower sub 1000, but new vin's seem more common in the 2000 range now, versus sub 2000 last week. This is my new OCD page along with Norway registration site.
Highest I see is 2802, vin assigned, no delivery date, yet.
VIN Assignment
And this
U.S., Model 3 invites to configure
Highest I see is 2802, vin assigned, no delivery date, yet.
VIN Assignment
And this
U.S., Model 3 invites to configure
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