Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal
PRUFROCK: ELON’S TUNNELING MACHINE IS COMING FOR GARY THE SNAIL
The Boring Company’s newest invention, Prufrock, is a tunneling robot that “porpoises” — meaning it launches straight from the surface, digs underground, then resurfaces without needing giant pits.
It can start tunneling within 48 hours of arriving, and it’s fast — over 1 mile per week.
That’s 6 times faster than the last model, though still slower than a snail. But not for long.
Watch: https://x.com/i/status/1922306217567015060
Prufrock’s next goal?
Beat 1/10th of human walking speed, or 7 miles per day.
To get there, it mines continuously, installs tunnel walls on the go, and uses rubber wheels instead of old-school rails.
It’s all-electric, cleaner than diesel machines, and the dirt it digs up? It might become bricks or park paths.
Source: @boringcompany