Californian software development company Autodesk has combined robots and 3D printing technology to create an "additive manufacturing toolbox", which will help speed up housing construction amid a tightening labour supply. The new system, called the Additive Manufacturing Toolbox, is designed for use in factories that produce parts of buildings such as doors, windows or roofs. Autodesk said its tool is set to travel around Europe in the winter months.
Californian software development company Autodesk has combined robots and 3D printing technology to create an "additive manufacturing toolbox", which will help speed up housing construction amid a tightening labour supply. The company said its solution could be packed into a shipping container and sent from location to location, increasing efficiency and reducing costs. Autodesk said its tool is set to travel around Europe in the winter months.