Floating buildings, made from carbon foam, could be used to address the housing crisis by the next few years, according to futurologist Dr Ian Pearson. In a report commissioned by Virgin StartUp and Colmore Tang Construction, Pearson also predicted that drones, biometric roofs and 3D-printed walls could change the construction industry within 2050. The report outlined a scenario of drones carrying materials up building sites, and artificial intelligence being used to check that architects' plans are being developed correctly.
Floating buildings, made from carbon foam, could be used to address the housing crisis by 2050, according to futurologist Dr Ian Pearson. In a report commissioned by Virgin StartUp and Colmore Tang Construction, Pearson also predicted that drones, biometric roofs and 3D-printed walls could change the construction industry within the next few years. The report outlined a scenario of drones carrying materials up building sites, and artificial intelligence being used to check that architects' plans are being developed correctly.