# Robot-Built Ultra-Tiny Houses Femto-ST Institute Researchers Created the World's Smallest House By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-05-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-worlds-smallest-house References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/05/24/robots-build-worlds-smallest-house-architecture/) & [femto-st.fr](http://www.femto-st.fr/) The world's smallest house stands 0.015 millimeters high, takes up 0.02 millimeters by 0.01 millimeters of space and has walls that are "made of an ultra-thin silica membrane that is just 0.0012 millimeters thick." The incredible project was kickstarted by researchers from the Femto-ST Institute in Besançon, France. The micro-house was made possible with the help of innovative technology and nano-robots. The assembly of the world's smallest house called for the use of a special technique that featured a "tiny robot, working in a vacuum chamber." An ion beam strategically cut the proportions of the house, which has a [standard gabled roof structure](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mizuho), and the membrane was able to self-fold into the desired shape. Thereafter, a less-intense beam was used to weld the parts together. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Nanotechnology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in nanotechnology include the development of even smaller and more precise construction techniques. - **Micro-scale Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in micro-scale robotics include the creation of autonomous robots capable of constructing complex structures at a microscopic level. - **Self-folding Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in self-folding materials include the exploration of self-assembling structures and objects for various applications. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Construction:** In the construction industry, disruptive innovation opportunities lie in the development of advanced techniques for constructing ultra-tiny and precise structures. - **Nano-manufacturing:** In the nano-manufacturing industry, disruptive innovation opportunities involve the creation of innovative tools and processes for producing nano-scale structures and products. - **Materials Science:** In the materials science industry, disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the exploration of new self-folding materials and their applications in various sectors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Home Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-tiny-house-lux.md) - [Low Footprint Compact Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nano-micro-house.md) - [Compact 3d-Printed Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-lux.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Affordable Housing Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-house-1.md) - [Building Block Tiny Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-tiny-house.md) - [Ultra-Efficient Tiny Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hirondelle-tiny-house.md) - [Nature-Surrounded Miniature Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-mini.md) - [Moon-Bound Architectural Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moonhouse-project.md)