I saw this on Star Trek, they were killing its babies. Kirk figured it out and all ended well iirc.
Hope they don’t hit a gas line.
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Really odd. The government has been boring underground bunkers for decades with this kind of equipment. Why is one private company reaping the benefits of this gov’t technology and tax dollar-paid for equipment? Just like Lockheed and Boeing on gov’t obtained alien space technology. It seems some companies are just more equal than others.
Let me guess, it’s powered by windmills. /s
A little more info....
https://www.coolthings.com/petra-swifty-thermal-drilling-machine-super-heated-gas-pulverize-hardest-rocks/
We’ll need that when Earth’s core stops spinning.
They should team up with Musk’s Boring company.
And then Mush should send robotic units to the moon first and then to mars. Create underground environments where oxygen levels can be maintained.
Use robots to perfect maintaining environments for people. Once you have that down and sufficient redundancy. Then and only then, send people.
Unless it’s people you don’t like, then send them early.
Saw the same thing on “This Old House” about a zillion years ago. They had a kerosene/oxygen torch with a stream of water shooting at the rock — they were texturing granite steps so they wouldn’t be slippery. The alternation of the hot oxy/kero with the cold water turned the rock to dust. They also used it to drill holes in the granite.
Old, old, old technology.
Mark I Volcano Creator. Just aim down and start her up!
The Core wasn’t a horrible movie.
This would be a great optional item for a car if mounted forward facing.
You could get through traffic jams much easier.
Can’t wait to see the DPRK start using it for executions.
From the headline, I thought this was going to be about that ancient site in Jordan.
Sioux Quartzite is extremely hard (7.5 on the Mohs hardness scale)