Gismo Posted January 18, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 9,688 Reputation: 1,237 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/24/2009 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Cool idea. http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/new-giant-3d-printer-can-build-a-house-in-24-hours-470564?site=gadgetsweb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 18, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 18, 2014 SWEET! Me likey! I wonder how the waffle wall compares to rebar in load-bearing strength. It only shows a 2-story, I wonder how high it can safely go? I also wonder how easy it is to renovate - for example if I want to cut a new window into one of the load-bearing walls, what happens to the structural integrity? And the bit at the end about using this tech to simulate the "holy-ness" of bones to get light and strong has some amazing possibilities. OT, but i think ceramic people will be looking into similar tech to build kitchen sinks, toilets, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 18, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 18, 2014 What I'm REALLY looking forward is the 3D printer that can take in a stream of organic molecules and pint out a nice Sirloin Steak, but I don't expect to see it in my lifetime... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gismo Posted January 19, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 417 Content Count: 9,688 Reputation: 1,237 Days Won: 8 Joined: 09/24/2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 What I'm REALLY looking forward is the 3D printer that can take in a stream of organic molecules and pint out a nice Sirloin Steak, but I don't expect to see it in my lifetime... There is one. It's called mother nature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 19, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I LOL'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted January 19, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted January 19, 2014 It's actually called "your local butcher." miss those days sometimes, learned a lot about life while cutting up fresh meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charsibb Posted January 19, 2014 Group: Member Topic Count: 653 Content Count: 31,049 Reputation: 2,487 Days Won: 172 Joined: 08/30/2011 Share Posted January 19, 2014 That's what she said... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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