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Apis Cor, a Russian 3D printing construction company, and Sunconomy, a U.S. construction company, have received permits to build their first 3D printed geopolymer additively manufactured house in Lago Vista, Texas.

First I looked somewhat incredulous at the claim that they're going to pull up the structure within 24 hours... Then I realised this isn't the first time they're trying this, merely the first time in the US. Bloody hell, I had no idea the technology was that far along... :blink:
 

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https://3dprintingindustry.com/news...op-3d-printed-concrete-homes-in-texas-146575/

Apis Cor, a Russian 3D printing construction company, and Sunconomy, a U.S. construction company, have received permits to build their first 3D printed geopolymer additively manufactured house in Lago Vista, Texas.

Jeez, these guys offered me a job of structural engineer back in March 2018. But they behaved very strange, could tell me specifically my responsibilities, etc, so I've refused em after all.

So after almost a year, still the same ol video and bunch of marketing BS there. :shrug:
But the concept itself is quite fascinating.


PS. Their site - https://www.apis-cor.com/
And one thing I was specifically interested in is this:

"July 24, 2018

SEArch+/Apis Cor Team has won fourth place in Level 1 of the Phase 3 3D-Printed habitat Competition.

Read more about the results from the Level 1 competition here:

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/s...n-a-share-of-100000-in-virtual-modeling-stage "
 

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Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing - UAM (First 55 minutes), Pretty amazing! :yes:
They are making a smaller one potentially for ISS.

 
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Fascinating, do like the embedded fibre/strain-gauge potential.

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I bet McDonalds are into it now.

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Mars food for sure.
 

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Somebody will come up with a food that can be only 3d printed. We have had machinery in food-processing for decades if not centuries.

Maybe a novelty food, or something very expensive. Eiffel Tower printed in spun-sugar, or a Saturn V. You could make a multi-course meal out of the various stages...


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I bet McDonalds are into it now.

The secret ingredient is... vegetables! :stirpot:

Honestly, I'd have to taste the stuff to decide whether to include it in my diet. The article is obviously a bit biased on the concept itself.
 

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Indeed, can't see it in the real world. But space and underwater where small quatities are needed.
Might help crew morale if you can design your own food portions?

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