“Factory of the Future” for Home Construction!

There’s big news from the University of Maine about the future of fast, cost effective, eco-friendly home construction. The University just announced a new 3D printer that beats the 2019 Guinness World Record for the largest polymer 3D printer. It’s four times the size of its predecessor and can be used by many industries, including the manufacturing of homes.   This so-called “Factory of the Future” was unveiled on April 23rd at the University’s Advanced Structures & Composites Center in Maine. The Center is an initiative called Green Energy and Materials or GEM, for short. Within that scope is a commitment to innovative research that contributes to a greener, more sustainable world while boosting economic growth in the state of Maine and beyond.   Among those who attended the unveiling were representatives from the US Department of Defense, US Department of Energy, the Maine State Housing Authority and other industry partners and stakeholders. The project was made possible with the help of Senator Susan Collins of Maine who helped secure more than $93 million for this initiative and other defense projects at this location...   ...That’s it for this episode. You’ll find links to the articles I mentioned in the show notes at newsforinvestors.com. While you are there, take a minute and sign up for a free RealWealth membership. At RealWealth: “We help people create real wealth which is having the money and the freedom to live life on your own terms.” Check us out at newsforinvestors.com. And if you haven’t subscribed to our podcast yet, please do!    Links:   1 - https://umaine.edu/news/blog/2024/04/23/umaines-new-3d-printer-smashes-former-guinness-world-record-to-advance-the-next-generation-of-advanced-manufacturing/ 2 - https://www.fastcompany.com/91117013/this-gigantic-3d-printer-could-reinvent-manufacturing