The World’s Largest 3D-Printer Has Just Been Surpassed

Have you heard of 3D-printed homes? Yes, it’s a thing, and that’s not only soon to become an everyday reality, but so will printable neighborhoods…

Until just recently, the University of Maine contained the world’s largest 3D-printer; but now, it surpassed its own capacity and just revealed on Tuesday an even larger behemoth: the “Factory of the Future 1.0”.

Factory of the Future is no small advancement. In fact, this new printer is a whopping four times bigger than its predecessor. It is capable of printing objects 96x32x18 feet in length.

Discussing the merits of the impressive machine, Habib Dagher, director of UMaine’s Advanced Structures & Composite Center, had to say that Factory of the Future “opens up new research frontiers to integrate these collaborative robotics operations at a very large scale with new sensors, high-performance computing and artificial intelligence.”

The Modern Production Process

One of the main purposes for constructing such a futuristic machine is affordability and sustainability.

Commenting on its purpose and practicality, the university explained how the homes printed by the printer are recyclable and relatively cheap compared to conventionally constructed homes.

The orthodox system of demolition to construction to demolition again would be turned on its head if Factory of the Future became mainstream.

“You can basically deconstruct it, you can grind it up if you wish, the 3D printed parts, and reprint with them, do it again,” said Dagher.

The newly printed home is not only practical–but attractive and easy on the eye, as well. In fact, it’d be hard for one to distinguish it from a common home (even from the inside).

“It’s not about building a cheap house or a biohome,” Dagheer added. “We wanted to build a house that people would say, ‘Wow, I really want to live there.’”

A spokesman of the machine mentioned that printers even larger than Factory of the Future could be realized at the University of Maine this summer.

The Status of Meta’s Smart Glasses

Certainly, we’ve all thought about them at one point or another. Indeed, what’s cooler than wearing glasses that also act as a computer/computer screen? It’s been the dream of sci-fi writers for quite awhile.

Meta is jointly working on smart glasses, alongside its advanced VR system and, while the latter is very impressive, there are many disadvantages and, quite frankly, it’s lackluster in its appearance, every-day practicability, and features.

Smart glasses pose something useful and far more important than a headset: being able to see. Playing a game on it or watching a movie in the protection of a quiet room is fun and all, but you can’t leave the house and simultaneously check your text messages or emails whilst shopping.

So, while we all wait for it, what has come about it lately?

Meta’s latest contraption dealing with them is the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses. Its current voice extension aside, the latest markup from its general functionalities will be its ability for one to inquire about their food, the types of animals you see, and the buildings/homes you come across.

The glasses will also be upgraded in their styles.

These upgrades still remained undisclosed, yet Meta sources have released a few statements to the New York Times regarding these current abilities.

In addition to these add-ons, what is upcoming and promising for the Ray-Ban glasses can only be speculated upon, but with Meta’s latest technological breakthrough and progressions, it’s likely more surprises are to come.

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