Scale up 3D printing to print homes

[Gismo]

Cool idea.

http://m.gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/news/new-giant-3d-printer-can-build-a-house-in-24-hours-470564?site=gadgetsweb

[charsibb]

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.

[charsibb]

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...

[Gismo]

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. 

[charsibb]

I LOL'd.

[GaUSFBull]

It's actually called "your local butcher." miss those days sometimes, learned a lot about life while cutting up fresh meat.

[charsibb]

That's what she said...