A robot that can hold my baby's bottle.
Well it's not a robot but it will hold your baby's bottle:
Ask HN: What problem in your industry is a potential startup?
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#22PLC Programming is years behind when it comes to software engineering, developing, testing and speed of deployment.
A system that would allow for Change related Issue-tracking on the CAD-files of the controlled machine. A language that would enforce component-class interfaces, thus preventing information duplication. A proofer that validates the resulting DEAs for correctness.
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#23A high end upwork or elance that only has semi vetted developers, e.g those with github commits > 100. A simpler and cheaper version of meetedgar.com that keeps retweeting my blog posts on auto pilot.
Toptal, gigster.
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#24I'd love to tell you but I'm working on it already.
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#25PLC Programming is years behind when it comes to software engineering, developing, testing and speed of deployment. A system that would allow for Change related Issue-tracking on the CAD-files of the controlled machine. A language that would enforce component-class interfaces, thus preventing information duplication. A proofer that validates the resulting DEAs for correctness.
In similar vein a tool that would let you 'play' with hardware functionality/config software without needing to buy it 'simulation on a PC or similar'.
Just having a sane place that list specs for competing products or products that have overlapping functionality would be a help. Sure simple components are standardized by when you start getting to more complex things like protective relays, PLCs, or even breakers it's like companies purposefully fling specs and functionally across 5 sites and 3 PDFs to waste so much time that you don't have time to look at competitors products.
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#26If I consider my industry going to bars to drink then the problem is lines. In 2017, I shouldn't walk/uber 20min in 20 degree weather to a bar only to find a 30min line which also has a surprise cover charge at the door. I've thought about this a lot and have some ideas...
I would approach this problem by opening a bar, not a startup.
Yeah, seems like there's a need for more bars instead of a complicated solution to a simple problem.
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#27A high end upwork or elance that only has semi vetted developers, e.g those with github commits > 100. A simpler and cheaper version of meetedgar.com that keeps retweeting my blog posts on auto pilot.
What is the pricing at meetedgar.com?
And what features they have that are essential and what are disposable?
Their site seems to be purposefully opaque regarding these points.
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#28Issuing currency and making laws.
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#29A robot that can hold my baby's bottle.
I've been pretty successful using a blanket :).
Nursing pillows are even better, as they give enough space for the laptop to fit :P.
http://www.toysrus.com/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2302555...
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#30Anyone that can make hiring better would make a fortune. Even if you can make something super specialized like hiring for ai programmers or biochemists would make a fortune.
It amazes me how many hiring platforms/tools there are. Greenhouse, lever etc. It's like I see a new one every day.