pinkpanther99 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I wonder how much it costs to make the average 2 up 2 down this way. It is an interesting concept but I doubt it will ever be allowed to be unleashed on the world as unemployment would skyrocket over night..... Not sure how far away we are before this is the norm in the construction world but could this kind of thing not be used to build, like you say, 2 up 2 down or at least affordable houses for people all over the world. I'm also thinking about people in the UK who struggle to get on the property ladder due to the lack of affordable homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeO Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 No steel reinforcement at all ? I was thinking the same thing....but doesn't the robot do that also? I guess if they needed vertical reinforcent the could form holes to put steel rails in The whole idea seems to focus on single-storey buildings, so reinforcement is unnecessary. If it were to be developed for multi-storey purposes, then reinforcement would have to be included. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 No steel reinforcement at all ? I was thinking the same thing....but doesn't the robot do that also? I guess if they needed vertical reinforcent the could form holes to put steel rails in The whole idea seems to focus on single-storey buildings, so reinforcement is unnecessary. If it were to be developed for multi-storey purposes, then reinforcement would have to be included. If reinforcement is unnecessary on a single story dwelling why do they bother with it currently ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Has anyone seen a 3D printer ? the low cost ones are slower than......! the major patent just expired so the price might come down on the high $$$ ones which are quicker , want to build your own ? http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap We have a couple of these , they are a nice toy , but not really something that can do perfect parts , in fact there are NO perfect parts with 3D printing since the part is made by layers , and each layer has a "step" to the next layer , so it will never be a true curved surface but a long staircase....... it still has a few years to go , like the flying car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orosee Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 No smokoes, no sickies, no arriving at 7am and taking 2 hrs to find the shovel. The only problem is they will not be able to produce the machines quickly enough. Let's develop a 3D printer to produce 3D printers! It's turtles all the way down (and up as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 No smokoes, no sickies, no arriving at 7am and taking 2 hrs to find the shovel. The only problem is they will not be able to produce the machines quickly enough. Let's develop a 3D printer to produce 3D printers! It's turtles all the way down (and up as well). the two 3D printers we bought were used to clone themselves and another 70 were made ! of course this was the plastic parts , the other stuff was bought at the hardware store http://reprap.org/wiki/RepRap will show you how to build one and is where the DIY 3D printer guys hang out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Sorry, this wins over anything tasting of concrete http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25647918 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 (edited) Sorry, this wins over anything tasting of concrete http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-25647918 even this one for that day most of us have had. http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2014/01/what-3d-printed-cake-tastes-like/282904/ Edited January 10, 2014 by harrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belg Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 just what the world needs, more unemployment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirineou Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 No working prototype prototype has being build yet, I think it is a good idea but very difficult to implement. Here he is on a TED Talk last year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hmm. Any tilt up concrete company could put a house up to same similar size as pictured in not much more than a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Sorry for slightly off topic I enjoy the thought of what a 3d printer could make. The lists are endless but, imagine the power if they got into the wrong hands though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKdreaming Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Sorry for slightly off topic I enjoy the thought of what a 3d printer could make. The lists are endless but, imagine the power if they got into the wrong hands though... the gun is a non starter , it will blow up in your hand probably but it makes a good story for the nightly paranoid newscast Edited January 11, 2014 by BKKdreaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Hmm. Any tilt up concrete company could put a house up to same similar size as pictured in not much more than a day. Yeah but that is not from raw materials now is it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Sorry for slightly off topic I enjoy the thought of what a 3d printer could make. The lists are endless but, imagine the power if they got into the wrong hands though... the gun is a non starter , it will blow up in your hand probably but it makes a good story for the nightly paranoid newscast The printed gun is very much a starter, here is one printed in metal and it functions. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7ZYKMBDm4M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klikster Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Too soon old, too late smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hmm. Any tilt up concrete company could put a house up to same similar size as pictured in not much more than a day. Yeah but that is not from raw materials now is it. But so what? Cement mixed with water is pretty raw. Anyhow this is about some 'revolutionary' new machine that can build a house in a day, at least the walls anyway. My point is we already do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skint Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I wonder what cement can set so quick Shotcrete the same as they use in tunnel construction. quickcrete the stuff used for making control towers at airports Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachios Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Guess we get back to those 1930s or so curved walls so that you could never buy furniture to fit. No need to buy furniture when you can 3d-print them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoonman Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hmm. Any tilt up concrete company could put a house up to same similar size as pictured in not much more than a day. Yeah but that is not from raw materials now is it. But so what? Cement mixed with water is pretty raw. Anyhow this is about some 'revolutionary' new machine that can build a house in a day, at least the walls anyway. My point is we already do that. No. Not a chance can you precast offsite then assemble onsite in the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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