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JWmHarmon Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 126 Location: Ohio	Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:36 am    Post subject: Robo-builder concrete building technology This link shows the robo-builder in action. This is a smaller indoor demonstration model. There are plans to build a full sized house using the full scale version of the machine. The computer controlled robot builder allows for curvilinear forms. There is also a discussion section that may provide insight into problems and possibilities. http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/01/17/robo-builder-builds-a-building/ _________________ When building or manufacturing always ask, "How will we recycle that?" - JWmHarmon
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jgeorgie33 Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 1	Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:25 am    Post subject: Whoa, that is insane! The video was amazing Homes of the future are going to be quick and cheap to make! _________________ John George Home Loan Specialist
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P.C. millennium club Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 2163 Location: Denmark	Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2007 2:07 am    Post subject: Hi. Amazing -- but I don't think this has something realy revolusion to offer architecture. Reson I say this is how I understand the intensions ; from these a house are the outher walls , the form and the attitude of what meet the eye. That perception will keep architecture within the same old restrain, it will not be cheap , there are no floors, no walls , nothing but the outher shell --- in fact the least important about a house and what restrain architecture within the old architecture ---- the new is about structure, paneling are the least of it, the strength do not deliver with the walls ,and it is not the idea that you must build two houses when you want to build one ; you shuld not build one the walls and then another ,the interiour structure, floors and walls ,when one house is what you want to build. Amazing robotics but from my point of view nothing more than that.
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rain Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 5	Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:43 am    Post subject: It's not like a smaller indoor demonstration model.....more like a ceramic robo-builder in action. _________________ Time is a distance that you can't return by miles. ipod software ipod software Last edited by rain on Thu Aug 23, 2007 6:07 am; edited 1 time in total
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usarender millennium club Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1258 Location: San Diego, Ca	Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 1:20 pm    Post subject: Wow, I am impressed ! Hello, Wonderful to meet you and learn more about your technology ! This is exactly the type of architectural vision, community and technology we are seeking to partner up with !! In essence, your philosophy, vision and thinking is in total harmony with our objectives !! We are a group of architects, inventors, scientists and visionaries who are developing the project Liquid Universe. We wish to incorporate robotics into our global technological connectivity platform. We have a great opportunity and application for robotics companies that we would like to share with you after you become familiar with our project. It can be seen at -->> http://www.globaldeveloper.net/ We need companies to help us develop the robots of the future that will be an integral part of our global technological integration system. This is an incredible opportunity for the company with the right vision, determination, technology and robotics interest to work with us in developing this. When viewing our project, the technological implications may not seem apparent at first. This because we wish to protect ourselves from ill intended individuals. After you review our site, if you are able to grasp our vision, and sense the power of the connectivity matrix, we would like to exchange our ideas with you. But we will only share our ideas with those who are serious and that have shown this serious intent in a practical way. We welcome you to have a look and let us know if you would like to know more about this project. We would love to sponsor your site, your community and get involved in any way possible or work together in achieving a common vision ! Regards, Mr. Nelson Liquid Universe Project Coordinator
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usarender millennium club Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1258 Location: San Diego, Ca	Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:54 pm    Post subject: Some interesting points P.C. brought up some interesting points on this. How will these panels support the building ? Will they function as structural columns ? How about the factor cost ? Poured concrete is expensive also. I still haven't seen how the mechanical and electrical systems could be easily built in. These are a few initial technical questions and reactions. More on this later. Mr. Nelson http://www.globaldeveloper.net/ Project Liquid Universe
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P.C. millennium club Joined: 26 May 2004 Posts: 2163 Location: Denmark	Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 11:42 am    Post subject: I find it very promising when communicating become easier as with this. Bow turning the robotic promises into the main issue proberly are a good way to just get on ones feets in this new world ; there are already a production, an assembly line so to say, as "assembly line will get a new meaning. Robotics as how workers are replaced with robots no, that's becaurse this way nothing realy new are interduced, and it newer will compeed, with what a brand new worlds , in production just due to new digital calculated structures ,the "robots" to manufactur these, the assembly building frame for anything, is not efficient with the tradisional dumm assembly line robots, ------- as I said ; any 3D Solid model can be transformed into the interwoven frames that produce it's forms, maybe fifty times stronger, by all means cheaper.
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usarender millennium club Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1258 Location: San Diego, Ca	Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:13 pm    Post subject: Alternate Structural Systems Exactly. The most interesting of this technology is the assembly line as pertinent to producing architectural elements or systems that can be assembled in a more traditional way of real people working and placing the components in the proper position. The components can be mass produced, but still require human intervention in the application. It is not just efficient to take concrete, adobe, or such materials and expect to build heavy buildings that are not properly laid out in terms of mechanical systems, wiring, services, computers and other modern technologies. These systems may work well to produce vases, flower pots, or even architectural panels, but not much more... Now a system that can be designed on a computer, assembled by robots into a light-weight, cheap and strong structure makes more sense. I am thinking of new synthetic materials of the future to create the structural elements. These will be as strong as steel, but lighter in weight and with much more fire resistance. The introduction of steel, in fact, in such systems as those illustrated would be complicated, especially as the structures start to evolve in complexity. It would be a daunting task to assemble everything just by robotics. Building construction is not as simple as a vase. Now having a basic structure that can be modular and applied either to houses or buildings makes sense. Especially if it is pre-manufactured and assembled on site. I would give preference to these technologies over site assembled, heavy, expensive and difficult to make work technologies. These new inventions may seem to work well in theory, but when applied in practice they will carry an infinity of complications in execution. So you are correct pc. in your suggestions of alternate structural systems. Please see my comments as well directed to you in various sections of the architectural forum. Mr. Nelson Project Liquid Universe Developer http://www.globaldeveloper.net
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noquilla Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 2	Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:04 am    Post subject: Wall Panel Systems Please try also visiting the site below... they have good architectural panels. The fusion of technology and automation finally make it affordable to use a dry joint, pressure equalized, rain- screen wall panel system. Thanks! www.dri-designs.com[url][/url]
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usarender millennium club Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1258 Location: San Diego, Ca	Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 12:37 pm    Post subject: Re: special panels Thanks for the note on the panels Noquilla. I have seen these in use before, and have even thought of using these types on a few projects. Do you know of many manufacturers that produce these ?
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