Couple of fun bits today: greenhouse in cali that produces 20 times more tomatoes per acre than a conventional farm... but costs a million an acre to build.
And the even cooler tech: D_Shape:
The d_shape building process is similar to the “printing” process because the system operates by straining a binder on a sand layer. This is similar to what an ink-jet printer does on a sheet of paper. This principle allows the architect to design fantastically complex architectural structures.
Think about what 3d printing is doing for smaller items like this 'woven' bracelet: http://www.shapeways.com/
Now scale that up to multi-story buildings.
I'm thinking an extension of this would be awesome for the GaiaShip. Think about printing out your building's interior.
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