Thanks to Nick Hardman for pointing out this site in the forum. Contour Crafting is working on some interesting machines that will someday automate home buildings. See some video simulations here. A:If you were to have your clothes, shoes, or cars made manually you would have to pay 4-5 times more. These products are available at the current prices because they are made automatically. Our houses are now made manually. If automated by CC we expect the cost of construction to drop to 1/5-1/4 of current cost. Q:What will the machine cost? A:There will be several variations of the machine to suit the needs for emergency housing, low income housing, single residence detached |
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Here is a simple project work surface idea from uC Hobby. I might be able to get rid of the old magazines that currently serve to protect my table. |