World’s largest 3D-printer that could create ‘neighborhood’ of stylish tiny homes with ultramodern interiors unveiled
A TINY home that was created by the world's largest 3D printer could soon be one of many - after an even bigger printer was unveiled on Tuesday.
The home, which was printed in October last year, features a luxurious bedroom, living room and dining area, and was made with a fraction of the construction time and labor.
Last year, the machine that created the home was the biggest of its kind, but on Tuesday, the University of Maine unveiled an even mightier device that could one day create entire neighborhoods.
It is four times bigger than the first and its creators hope it can eventually help offer a solution to more affordable housing, AP reports.
The home that was printed last year is stylish, simple and elegant, with curbed edges and a modern look.
Inside, the home has a bed, a TV, some furniture, a kitchen, some plants, and some artwork.
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There's a counter that appears to serve as a dining table, containing everything that a person or a couple needs to live with comfort.
The latest 3D printer was introduced at an event that took place on Tuesday at the University of Maine.
The event was attended by representatives of defense, housing, and energy, who might consider using this technology in the future.
Researchers and developers shared that the 3D printer allows for a new way of building homes without sacrificing quality.
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“You can basically deconstruct it, you can grind it up if you wish, the 3D printed parts, and reprint with them, do it again,” said Habib Dagher, director of UMaine’s Advanced Structures & Composite Center.
He shared that the purpose of designing the homes was to make something that was pleasant and livable, not simply a construction that was cheap and saved time.
The University of Maine currently has two 3D printers capable of printing incredibly large items.
In 2019, the school earned a Guinness World Record certification for housing the world's largest polymer 3D printer.
The printer was dubbed BioHome 3D.
The other printer, which is expected to be able to print entire neighborhoods, is dubbed The Factory of the Future.
According to Dagher, the printer “opens up new research frontiers to integrate these collaborative robotics operations at a very large scale with new sensors, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence."
The device can print objects that are 96 feet long by 32 feet wide by 18 feet high.
Over the past years, Americans have been facing a housing crisis, with many unable to afford their rent and being forced to turn to homelessness.
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In 2023, homelessness reached a record high in America, according to an annual count.
Data estimated that over 650,000 people were living in shelters, inside cars, or in tents.