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Summary (Paragraph 1) According to Leonard (2022), tunnels have become an essential part of urbanizing worldwide. With the pressure for more need of underground infrastructure, innovative tunneling had stayed relevant throughout the years. The tunnel boring machine (TBM) is one of the greatest invention men had ever created. The largest TBM measures up to 100m in length and 19m in diameter. With its powerful tools, it is able to mine through different minerals and rubble that is obstructing the construction. Despite the integration of artificial intelligence and automation, the TBM technology had stayed stagnant for years with minimal upgrades done. As more tunnel projects are introduced, this invites potential investors to venture into the industry. Elon Musk (Cited in Leonard, 2022) launched its company The Boring Company in 2017 to compete with the competitors. The company promised a more efficient and faster drilling than the current TBM technology. In 2021, the company launched a ...