While SAM can do the work of 6 unionized masons each day, he never requires a break, benefits or a paycheck.

Of course, SAM can't completely eliminate the need for masons on work sites just yet, as human assistance is still needed to load bricks and mortar into the system and to clean up excess mortar from joints after bricks have been laid.  That said, Construction Robotics estimates that overall labor costs for bricklaying projects can be reduced by at least 50%.

And while Bernie is unlikely to rent a SAM to construct his next $575,000 lake house, we hear that someone may be taking bids for an impenetrable, yet "aesthetically pleasing", 30-foot border wall that will span nearly 2,000 miles.