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3D printed houses are still going to need some conventional building work -- they need stable foundations, just like any other building, which means some excava
by cstross 14y ago
3D printed houses are still going to need some conventional building work -- they need stable foundations, just like any other building, which means some excavation and levelling, and piles in unstable or waterlogged ground. They need utility ducting and pipes laying, they need wiring and pipes installing after construction, and so on. They probably also need cavity wall insulation blowing in. Not to mention windows, doors, and so on. Finally, I notice that this looks to be printing in unreinforced concrete. What about some rebar for the load-bearing elements?
Yes, it's a neat idea and it may save a lot of bricklaying work -- but it's not going to automate house construction 100%: not even close.
- Lambdanaut 14y agoIn the TED talk he actually explains that wiring, plumbing and painting can be automated with his planned machine(among other processes). I think you're selling the idea short.
- polshaw 14y ago>I notice that this looks to be printing in unreinforced concrete. What about some rebar for the load-bearing elements? Well then you didn't watch the video in your haste to comment on it. ~5:50.
- swalsh 14y agoLook at this cell phone: http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/cellphone_design/dkmb86g_487pr55s2hc_b.jpg http://netdna.webdesignerdepot.com/uploads/cellphone_design/... Can you imagine a world where everyone has one of these in their pockets? That's ridiculous! it's the size of my forearm. It's a neat idea and it may enable faster communication - but it's not going to replace land line phones 100%: not even close.