this post was submitted on 13 Oct 2023
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It doesn't seem super utopic to think a 3d printer could make a pcb, dispense solder paste, pick and place, and heat it to solder it.
Making the ICs themselves on the other hand...
Risc-v to the rescue in the CPU space.
Although I'd say there are big gains if current off the shelf ics are used, even if purists wouldn't call the whole endeavor open source.