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. 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