3D printing technology is often leveraged for its convenience and efficiency, and now, a team of researchers at ICON and New Story have discovered a way to create the first 3D-printed home in America.
The houses developed by the companies range from 600 to 800 square feet and can be created in less than a day for about $4,000. The home was printed with a new device called the Vulcan, which is designed to operate without the need for a reliable power source or constant access to water. This means that the device could 3D-print homes in rural areas, or, in locations that have been struck with natural disasters.
New Story's goal is to create the first 3D printed community in El Salvador.
Cost-Effective 3D Printed Houses
Icon and New Story are Producing America's First 3D Printed Home
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