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Recently google also created a company to develop software for the construction industry, which they claim will reduce 30%-50% of the cost of construction[1].
by hershel 13y ago
Recently google also created a company to develop software for the construction industry, which they claim will reduce 30%-50% of the cost of construction[1].
The most likely scenario for that to happen is through pre-fabricated construction, meaning most of the construction happens in a factory. This fits perfectly well with robotics.
[1]http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/news/googles-cloud-based-genie-set-torpedo-bim/ http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/news/googles-cloud-bas...
- huherto 13y agoI can imagine a scenario, they would be like 3D printers for houses. You provide the materials (think big legos), and the robots (X-copters may be) assemble everything.
- criley2 13y agoAnyone else remember the video of the Chinese prefab 30-story hotel that went up in like 30 days? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYFef_HRxRQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYFef_HRxRQ
- fudged71 13y agoReminds me of this http://gizmodo.com/5304233/entire-new-13+story-building-tips-over-in-shanghai/ http://gizmodo.com/5304233/entire-new-13+story-building-tips...
- SideburnsOfDoom 13y ago> I can imagine a scenario, they would be like 3D printers for houses. It's already being worked on. Search for "Contour Crafting".
- SideburnsOfDoom 13y agoPre-fabricated, and/or automated construction methods such as Contour Crafting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_crafting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_crafting http://innovation.uk.msn.com/design/the-3d-printer-that-can-build-a-house-in-24-hours http://innovation.uk.msn.com/design/the-3d-printer-that-can-...
- wil421 13y agoThe already make trailers and cookie cutter homes that are simply assembled on premise.