An Italian company built a 40-foot tall 3D printer to help solve the global housing crisis
World's Advanced Saving Project (WASP), which is a company that builds 3D printers, has created a 40 foot tall, 20 foot wide printer that uses locally sourced, eco-friendly materials like clay or dirt to construct low-cost houses.
The massive machine basically consists of a metal frame with a nozzle in the center that rotates forming a structure layer by layer all while consuming very little energy.
WASP built the gigantic printer, called the Big Delta, with the aim of providing housing quickly and efficiently to those in need.
For example, this technology could be used to provide housing in developing nations or to provide relief to those in disaster zones who have lost their homes.
Adequate housing is global problem plaguing millions of people. And the problem is expected to get a lot worse in the coming years due to rapid urbanization and poor urban planning.
Printers like the one WASP created could potentially provide some relief to the housing crisis.
The company is hosting a 3D printing event over the weekend in Italy where it is debuting its working prototype by building a house. A drone will be capturing the progress and the company will also be posting updates about the project on its website.
Check out the video below to see the giant printer set-up.