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kazinator a day ago

A dedicated model for this purpose could easily run locally. Recognizing shapes is not exactly cutting age AI.

The input to the detector could be not the G code instructions, but a 3D model representation recovered by simulating the G code. (That's a thing that exists.)

The requirements for a 3D printer which detects weapon shapes is actually fairly realistic.

It would likely have laughable false positives: 8-year-old Johnny not being able to 3D print a squirt pistol.

Some common tools have pistol-like form factors: spray guns, glue/grease/caulking guns, drills, hair dryers.

It is a cockamamie idea; but to claim that it is not doable seems a bit disingenuous.

ozlikethewizard 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Also surely the individual parts of a gun could be easily disguised. Short of refusing to print pipes + switches you're not stopping the most adamant of home weapon manufacturing.