Australia unveils construction robot capable of building entire house in 24 hours
Blue collar jobs were always expected to be safer amid the advancement of technology but a new innovation from Australia may have changed that assumption.
Australia has unveiled its first-ever construction robot named “Charlotte” with a capability to 3D-print the entire building structures.
The spider-like machine can 3D-print an entire 2,150 square feet home within a day.
Charlotte is a collaborative creation of Earthbuilt Technology and Crest Robotics. It is environmentally friendly as it creates fireproof, floodproof structures with a far smaller carbon footprint than traditional building methods.
The construction robot prints an entire home within 24-hours using durable and sustainable materials such as crushed bricks, recycled glass and sand.
Charlotte is cost-effective as it cuts out many of the expensive steps in construction and can raise itself on its spider-leg to continue building higher walls.
Amid the scarce labour and skyrocketing construction costs, Charlotte can appear to be a game changer, solving much of the housing shortages.
The robot is in development phase and its prototype has already been showcased, marking a significant step in robot building.
Experts say that if Charlotte delivers on its promise, it brings a ray of hope amid rising housing prices and construction delays.
