lughnasadh OP t1_iuxcfua wrote
Reply to comment by N3KIO in Apis Cor may be America's most advanced 3D printing construction company, yet it is shunned by traditional capital markets; 8 years after being founded, it still relies on crowdfunding websites. by lughnasadh
>>This technology is very expansive
Actually the opposite is the case, as you are replacing human workers with robots. Apis Cor claim a 30% reduction in prices compared to traditional methods.
It's reasonable to assume if the industry matured and was in widespread use, and its robots continued technologically advancing, and were able to do more and more of the work, costs would go down even more.
Never-enough-useless t1_iuxfj4j wrote
That's the problem with claims.
If they could build a desirable house in the US for 33% cheaper, then they would.
According to their website its 33% cheaper than a comparable cost of a concrete block home. And that 33% is based on 'internal calculations' not even actual costs for actual projects. Concrete block homes are more expensive than regular stick built homes, and they are less popular.
So it still costs at least the same when compared to regular construction. And thats not even looking at the wider picture in regards to zoning laws and building codes. Their website talks about addressing the housing needs of the US population.
The reason there's a big housing shortage in the US is because it's designed that way. There was never an issue with figuring out how to build the homes.
All that said, there is a lot of promise in the idea of a 3d printed house, but the technology isn't cheaper, and not able to compete with the current market.
yaosio t1_iuz19se wrote
My cat claims she's never eaten food before but she's still fat. An independent third party needs to calculate total costs, not the company selling it that swear it's cheaper and you just have to believe them.
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