The Crane WASP, also known as "the infinity 3D printer," uses locally sourced clay, mud or cement to 3D-print affordable homes. It can even use agricultural waste as aggregate. The system is now being used to build much-needed housing in Colombia.
I feel like that contradicts what you said before, but I agree. Most ideas that sound good at first aren’t, but some actually go the distance. That applies retrospectively, and to current startups like this.
(As pictured, in the application named, I do suspect it’s the former)
Edit: Wait, this thing isn’t actually that expensive, by robot standards. Hmm.
The smart people thinking about construction know the real problems and are working on them. The people commenting here mostly don’t know what those issues are.
That is the other thing - there are already a lot of smart people thinking about it and making changes.
I feel like that contradicts what you said before, but I agree. Most ideas that sound good at first aren’t, but some actually go the distance. That applies retrospectively, and to current startups like this.
(As pictured, in the application named, I do suspect it’s the former)
Edit: Wait, this thing isn’t actually that expensive, by robot standards. Hmm.
The smart people thinking about construction know the real problems and are working on them. The people commenting here mostly don’t know what those issues are.
Where might I learn more about these issues?
Go into the industry? Market research? Lots of options but none easy