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Brick-Printing Technologies

The 'Tiger Stone' Machine Paves the Road Like a Carpet

— November 15, 2010 — Tech
The amazing 'Tiger Stone' from Holland is an automatic pavement-laying machine, making brick roads just in minutes. The machine is fed with bricks or paving stones, then weaves and rolls them out like a carpet.

This 'Tiger Stone' machine can lay out 400 meters of road a day without leaving any waste or debris. The magical machine features a gravity-based system which automatically packs the bricks with ease.

Implications - In today's society, many individuals find themselves overwhelmed with hectic and busy schedules. As a result, consumers are often on the lookout for a wide range of products to help ease the burden of their chaotic lifestyles. Businesses who are able to provide consumers with efficient and highly functional products that easily complete tedious tasks for them will see large returns.
Trend Themes
1. Automatic Pavement-laying Machines - The 'Tiger Stone' machine revolutionizes road construction by laying out 400 meters of road a day without waste or debris.
2. Efficiency and Functionality Products - Consumers are seeking products that can complete tedious tasks efficiently and easily to simplify their busy lives.
3. Gravity-based Systems - The use of gravity-based systems in machines like the 'Tiger Stone' offers innovative solutions for improving productivity in various industries.
Industry Implications
1. Construction - The 'Tiger Stone' machine disrupts the construction industry by automating and accelerating the process of laying brick roads.
2. Home and Garden - Efficient and functional products like the 'Tiger Stone' can address the needs of busy homeowners in maintaining and improving their properties.
3. Manufacturing - Gravity-based systems, as demonstrated in the 'Tiger Stone' machine, present opportunities for manufacturers to enhance efficiency and productivity in their processes.
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