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Recently google also created a company to develop software for the construction industry, which they claim will reduce 30%-50% of the cost of construction[1].

The most likely scenario for that to happen is through pre-fabricated construction, meaning most of the construction happens in a factory. This fits perfectly well with robotics.

[1]http://www.construction-manager.co.uk/news/googles-cloud-bas...




Pre-fabricated, and/or automated construction methods such as Contour Crafting http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_crafting http://innovation.uk.msn.com/design/the-3d-printer-that-can-...


I can imagine a scenario, they would be like 3D printers for houses. You provide the materials (think big legos), and the robots (X-copters may be) assemble everything.


Anyone else remember the video of the Chinese prefab 30-story hotel that went up in like 30 days?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYFef_HRxRQ



> I can imagine a scenario, they would be like 3D printers for houses.

It's already being worked on. Search for "Contour Crafting".


The already make trailers and cookie cutter homes that are simply assembled on premise.




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