The world is developing at a mind-boggling speed and technological advancements are just speeding up. Technology is also taking up a lot of jobs, and this time it seems like this will pick up construction workers’ jobs too. 3D-printed houses are becoming more and more popular now. And to the extent that the world’s largest 3D-printed neighbourhood is being constructed near Austin, Texas. Let’s find out more about it.
A 3D-printed neighbourhood is being constructed in Texas and developers are hoping that this will be a viable option in the future as there’s a severe shortage of houses. 3D printers can build houses more quickly and are comparatively cheaper. The technology has already been tested and is pretty promising.
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Maine has reported the need for 80,000 new homes by 2030 to address a severe shortage. Habib Dagher, who is the executive director of the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), sees 3D printing as a viable solution to address this issue.
ASCC has also unveiled the world’s largest polymer 3D printer called the “Factory of the Future 1.0,” too. It aims to tackle Maine’s housing crisis and in turn, also change how we perceive home construction. This uses wood residuals for 3D print houses, which is unlike the conventional 3D printing methods that rely on concrete. Hence, it is more sustainable.
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Coming to the capabilities of the printer, it can produce large-scale objects up to 96 feet long, 32 feet wide, and 18 feet high. Currently, it has a printing capacity of 500 pounds per hour. In the future, it is expected to double up too, which can produce the model homes in just 48 hours.
What do you think about this concept? Do you think it can work in India?
