Can 3D-printed homes could help solve America's housing crisis

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The walls of this $130,000 3D printed home were built in 18 hours — see what it's like inside

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3d printed home by COBOD International and Havelar
Portugal-based 3D printing construction startup Havelar built Portugal's first printed home.

COBOD International and Havelar

It's hard to use printers to build houses. This startup says it's found a solution — by creating a 3D printed home starter kit.

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prototype of Phoenix next to a printed building
On Tuesday, construction-tech startup Icon announced a collection of new 3D printing tech: a multi-story printer, a "low-carbon" concrete printing mix, a digital catalog of home designs, and an AI home designer.

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A 3D-printed home builder demolished a house before it was complete. Here's why.

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Zachary Mannheimer, Alquist 3D's founder, says issues like expensive materials are still preventing the construction 3D printing industry from producing cheaper homes.

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This apartment building is being 3D printed in Europe — and rent won't be more than $530 a month for a 872-square-foot unit

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a rendering of Peri 3D Construction's apartment building
Peri 3D Construction is now printing part of an affordable apartment building in Germany, as seen in a rendering.

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This robotic hand could be the future of prosthetics

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Researchers at Swiss university ETH Zurich created a humanlike robotic hand using new 3D printing technology to create more sophisticated prosthetics.

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