Skanska and Foster + Partners Collaborate on World’s First 3D Concrete Printing Robot

I found this , and it's really interesting, well, the future belong for the people who dream, and make their dreams come true ... I can't imagine what's going to happen in the next 5 years with these hi - tech gadgets ...

"Global construction company Skanska is teaming up with Foster + Partners and the engineers at Loughborough University (LU) to create the world’s first commercial 3D concrete printing robot. The company has signed an agreement with LU, who has been working on the project since 2007, to partake in an 18-month initiative with a consortium of partners focused on developing a robot capable of printing complex structural components with concrete.

A video about LU’s research on 3D concrete printing and Foster + Partner’s involvement, after the break.

“3D concrete printing, when combined with a type of mobile prefabrication centre, has the potential to reduce the time needed to create complex elements of buildings from weeks to hours,” stated Skanska director Rob Francis. “We expect to achieve a level of quality and efficiency which has never been seen before in construction.”

Cite:Rosenfield, Karissa. "Skanska and Foster + Partners Collaborate on World’s First 3D Concrete Printing Robot" 25 Nov 2014. ArchDaily. Accessed 25 Nov 2014. <http://www.archdaily.com/?p=572156>