Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have created a robotic system that built the basic structure of a building in less than 14 hours. The dome-like structure is 50 feet in diameter and 12 feet high.
The prototype is essentially a vehicle with a large industrial robotic arm for reach, and a smaller arm for dexterity. Different tools can be attached to the smaller arm, such as a welding system or a spray head that shoots out building materials like foam.
“With this process, we can replace one of the key parts of making a building, right now. It could be integrated into a building site tomorrow,” said Steven Keating, co-author of a paper published in the journal “Science Robotics.”
From: New MIT robot can 3D print entire building structure in less than 14 hours – May. 2, 2017
I have seen lots of robots that can assemble or print buildings, but has anyone seen one of these fielded on an actual building site (not a test site) or heard of any civil code changes to allow them to operate?Report
Well, we now know what’s going on Elon Musk’s first Mars lander. (along with the robots needed to turn Mars surface into feedstock.)Report