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Work · January 12, 2020

ShapeMeasure. Automating measuring and cutting on construction sites

Recorded on January 11, 2020. It would be nice in construction jobs if everything was perfectly squared off in standard sizes, but it rarely is. Shapemeasure uses a custom-built lidar unit to very precisely measure the dimensions of a project, like stairs or cabinets, including nearly invisible flaw

ShapeMeasure. Automating measuring and cutting on construction sites launched on January 12, 2020 with 7 votes, #1,020 of 3,486 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.

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Recorded on January 11, 2020. It would be nice in construction jobs if everything was perfectly squared off in standard sizes, but it rarely is. Shapemeasure uses a custom-built lidar unit to very precisely measure the dimensions of a project, like stairs or cabinets, including nearly invisible flaws. This information is sent to a robotic […]

Disrupt 2026: OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, and more take over 6 industry stages. 25% off tickets now Recorded on January 11, 2020. It would be nice in construction jobs if everything was perfectly squared off in standard sizes, but it rarely is. Shapemeasure uses a custom-built lidar unit to very precisely measure the dimensions of a project, like stairs or cabinets, including nearly invisible flaws. This information is sent to a robotic lumber processor that creates all the wood you need, perfectly pre-cut to the exact size and angles needed. They claim it can speed up some projects by 3-4x. Don’t miss out . The startup community will gather to answer a pivotal question: How do you…from techcrunch.com

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