Start To Finish Construction Automation With Diamond Age

Explore all stages of construction on site an active Diamond Age project with printed concrete, subtractive manufacturing, and even meet a homeowner who loves living next to the Diamond Age construction project which he can watch next-door. CTO Russell Varone gives us an incredible insight as to how the Diamond Age process is truly unique pushing automation to places it has never been before.
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[@FutureFactoryPodcast]

Jarett, great job really enjoyed your interview love the cutting edge technology and watching the progression of 3-D printing. Keep up the great work we all love it.

[@automateconstruction]

Glad you enjoyed! Lots more to come!

[@gadgoldwasser3340]

Finally ! we get to see what's 'Diamond age' is all about , Thanks Jarett

[@mfpears]

3:45 I can't believe out of all the possible sounds in the universe, they picked that one. I would go crazy.

[@automateconstruction]

They change it all the time apparently

[@russellv3482]

@@automateconstructionThe tone is meant to grab the attention of the tool tender (it's a "Human In The Loop" process) This ensures they interact with the machine measure, correct, and print cycle. Newest software version we are deploying has taken the human out of the loop and eliminated the sound.

[@TheOhMyGoddess]

Thanks for sharing Jarett! Here’s a few questions for Russell. Post construction customer home owner requires more space “ an addition”. Is it possible to add on to the existing structure? If so, can traditional home construction be utilized or would the 3D printer be the only way to achieve the additional area? Also include the idea of expanding upward for a second story addition to a single story home! Thanks Jarett 😊

[@toddmueller]

Or even adding an additional outlet in a wall seems like a major job to do.

[@russellv3482]

Additions would be done in a similar manner to most existing homes. Design the addition, call in appropriate contactors, and build with either concrete block, or stud framing. Think about these homes similar to concrete block homes common on the gulf coast and Florida.

[@TheOhMyGoddess]

@@russellv3482 ok great, this is very helpful information in the decision making! Thanks Russell😊

[@surfgreen60]

@@toddmuellerInstalling an additional outlet would be a hassle. That’s why you install more than you would ever need, during construction.

[@nobreighner]

Perfect environment for having that thermal mass!

[@xanman2008]

Very exciting. Very different to the 3D printed houses in Phoenix that were done by Habitat for Humanity. I'm sure there will be other issues to be solved, but the methods shown here appear to solve many of the issues in those houses.

[@budgetaudiophilelife-long5461]

🙋‍♂️JARETT…THANKS FOR SHARING CONSTRUCTION 🏗️ HISTORY 🤩🤩💯😎…THANK NATE, AND EVERYONE ON THE PROJECT 🤗💚💚💚

[@hondainsight421]

Great video. Is the cost savings of 3d printing being reflected in the sales price of the houses?

[@thattreethere505]

This is something I hope can be expanded on at some point, and even a cost breakdown of concrete mix, printing, labor, insulation, wiring, plumbing, and foundation. So many videos and websites say that 3D printed homes are cheaper but then are priced at the same or similar prices of a conventionally-built house when put on the market. I understand fully that this technology is new and improving every week, and I do have high hopes for this technology to get better and proven to be cheaper when putting 3D printed homes on the market, but the pricing of finished homes right now makes it feel almost inaccessible and might be better off using conventional methods for the time being. I live in Alaska and have lived in a rural village all my life until 2017 so I know how inaccessible housing is, whether that is availability of a home/apartment or the cost of rent/mortgage. If 3D printed homes are proven to be cheaper, then this can be life changing for so many communities. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation has done a study and even did a cost break of a 3D printed home and a conventionally built wooden framing but only for the construction and not insulation, wiring, and whatnot. A 3D printed house of 1200 sq. ft. is almost a fifth ($15.5K) of the cost of a conventionally built wooden framing ($61.6K) of the same size. There is a printing site in Nome, Alaska and hopefully that prototype will provide estimates on how much a completed 3D printed home truly is. They're in the second phase (out of 5 phases, I think) of the testing, which includes shipment of a printer, the printing process, and occupancy and it starts this month and should end in September.

[@connorzook4632]

This dude knows his stuff…. Rocking a Wu-tang shirt like a G.

[@apple-ej4zt]

amazing and innovative work by diamond age

[@FutureFactoryPodcast]

Thanks!

[@aidenlee403]

Thank you for your video. By the way, how much does it cost to build this kind of house?

[@ricardoregalado3172]

Jarrett, quick question. Do these companies only print houses in established areas where they’re printing multiple houses at once? I’m in Cleveland Ohio if I wanted to purchase and construct one of these houses here how do I begin?

[@automateconstruction]

Depends on the company but I’m not sure of any in Ohio yet

[@chickendinner2562]

7:07 you can see all kinds of cracks in the layers... Having layers like this really affects the integrity of the structure compared to pouring one mound mixed together with rebar. Am i missing someting ?

[@surfgreen60]

Yes. You are missing the post-tensioning.

[@CharlesLogstonInTexas]

How was the sound quality in individual rooms? I imagine very little sound is absorbed by the concrete walls as it would with sheet rock.

[@automateconstruction]

I thought it was fine and the homeowner seemed to like it.

[@dl-so9jj]

This is amazing an it seems like a great working environment

[@jacmccauley7581]

My question is what happens when you want to remodel a house, take down a wall, make a room bigger, change a layout in a bathroom, etc

[@BheroRandwa]

They use concrete cutter and drilling machine .

[@leosurname6993]

The same that happens with a traditionally built concrete house?

[@MindzEnt]

​@@leosurname6993Does this look like a traditionally built house to you?

[@MindzEnt]

The answer is good luck finding a contractor.

[@leosurname6993]

​@@MindzEntdo you have a more intelligent response?

[@johnnyteach8670]

Amazing technology. Is this outside of Arizona?

[@sorosh9962]

ای کاش امکانش بود این تکنولژی وارد ایران میشد، سازه های سه بعدی رو خیلی دوست دارم. یه کار بسیار تمیزی هست.

[@MuhammadAllen-j9k]

What about Wi-Fi and phone connectivity in a concrete home?

[@kevinfrost7180]

I may be boring and repetitive but as I said to others, if here in Europe we can make everything work using only reinforced concrete and bricks you can do it there in America too

[@movingman07]

People have a hard time comprehending things 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@maniaco187]

Does not look like it's gonna hold up.. already cracks forming

[@billcosby12344321]

Just want quick payment and move on to the next pour souls house to fall apart on them.

[@kevinfrost7180]

Well you Americans live in paper mache houses, it's already a progress to live in something you can't demolish with your bare hands

[@chrisziemba3889]

this is future tech working today. this is how it should be. let the tech drive the need. the labor problem affects every aspect of industry. many people just don't want to work anymore. i here only 3 percent unemployment. sorry i don't buy that with your wallet. many have just dropped out of the job market, or are working under the table. my only question is, how close are these houses to each other. man they look real close. i would like a bit of distance from my neighbor. we have 10 ft easement so apx 20 feet between house in most cases, yours look way closer. still the building is very cool. keep moving forward.

[@movingman07]

You are correct about the labor situation.

[@kameronmyles2013]

What i would like to know is why the slabs are not square or level. Has things really fallen off that much?

[@surfgreen60]

There has never been a perfectly square or level slab and there has never been a slab that didn’t crack. The materials and conditions impose limitations.

[@worldsmack]

@@surfgreen60never? Like never ever!?? Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence 💩

[@surfgreen60]

@@worldsmack yes. There are no perfectly square, flat, or level slabs. The evidence is mathematics and if you weren’t a wholly ignorant troll with no idea of what you are talking about, I wound’t have to explain it to you, you insipid fool. It’s not an extraordinary claim, it is established fact that everyone who has ever been even remotely involved in the construction industry, understands perfectly. Now, go back to your cubicle and look up some more words and concepts that you aren’t equipped to understand.

[@Daggy3D]

What happens if you need to pull new wiring or plumbing in the walls?

[@mefobills279]

Post tensioning vertically is pretty smart. No plumbing in slab?

[@russellv3482]

All mechanicals come down through attic. Underslab supply of water and electric is too expensive.

[@l5ccna879]

Any way to reach you for an interview?

[@automateconstruction]

You can reach me through the contact form on my website

[@onhazrat]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🏡 Diamond Age 3D is actively 3D printing homes using concrete in Casa Grande, Arizona. 00:27 🏠 Nate, a homeowner of a Diamond Age 3D printed home, chose it for its modern design and energy efficiency. 01:09 💡 Nate reports lower electricity bills and minimal noise from construction at the 3D printed home. 01:37 🏗️ Diamond Age 3D employs a robotic construction system that extrudes concrete segment by segment. 02:06 🏠 They use micro-batches of concrete and a custom positioning system for precise construction. 03:16 🔍 Post-tensioning with stainless steel cables ensures structural integrity. 04:24 🧱 The construction process involves dry stacking concrete blocks. 05:42 ⚡ Utilities are installed vertically to reduce costs in slab construction. 06:10 🤖 The construction process is becoming more automated, with less human intervention. 08:20 🤖 Proprietary software, like Cerebrate and Hive, manages the construction process in real-time. 10:53 🏡 Diamond Age homes are built with concrete walls, making them energy-efficient and soundproof. 12:33 👷 Automation in construction is seen as a solution to the labor shortage and can make the industry more attractive to young workers. Made with HARPA AI

[@FilmFactry]

You should explain show post tensioning?

[@automateconstruction]

I’d love to but I didn’t get to see it

[@silver9809]

Rebarsless concrete falls apart after a few seasons

[@bicyclingbill1]

@@silver9809 It's vertically post-tensioned. Short of a geotechnical failure, earthquake, etc. I suspect it will hold together just fine. Not saying it won't crack, but it will stay together.

[@dh7961]

This technology seems promising. However what happens if you need to do repairs to the pipes or something behind the walls?

[@kevinfrost7180]

Well, if we can do these jobs here in Europe, I believe you will be able to do it in America too

[@sekiz36]

çok çimanto harcıyor ve duvarlar ,kenarlar çatlak ,sağlam durmuyor ama çalışa çalışa gelişecek ve mükemmelleşecek

[@pw4780]

How reliable are these homes for earthquakes?

[@movingman07]

Most likely just as reliable as wood build houses.

[@MindzEnt]

Dude talks fast and it sounds good with alot of jargon that most of us have no clue what he's talking about, so naturally i can't trust him. Good salesman i guess.

[@bicyclingbill1]

Honestly, I understood everything he said just fine.

[@surfgreen60]

Not a single word of jargon. If you are interested in basic homebuilding concepts, there are channels that break down the basics for people who have no trade or construction experience.

[@James24_]

Used to work for diamond age, yes it’s almost all BS. I know him, it’s him sell it, and excluding a lot of reality.

[@MindzEnt]

​@@James24_Yup, anyone who's around salesmen or is a salesman can point one out in the first few minutes of him talking.

[@rafaelellis-rech6950]

I love it an incredible new technology

[@mashfuk]

It would be great if you kindly focus on the price of these houses

[@BigTush]

I will like to work in company as a general laborer. I’m ready to work Pls help me

[@jeremiah1059]

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just use cement blocks? What sort of insulation factor do these walls have?

[@conorsmith636]

Blocks are far more expensive. The material gets transport multiple times at a price, all before it becomes bricks, then transported as a brick, however many times at a price. Having the bulk material transported to the finish site I'm sure is where the bulk of savings come from.

[@jeremiah1059]

@conorsmith636 do you work for a 3D building company? What about the cost of all the specialized equipment (ie gantrys, nozzles, robot equipment, computer, lasers, etc)

[@conorsmith636]

@@jeremiah1059 you seem like a purposefully difficult individual. Do your own research if my answer does not satisfy

[@jeremiah1059]

@conorsmith636 I was asking serious questions so I can learn more about it. If I seem like a difficult person that's because I don't just take what I hear from random douchebags like you as the whole truth.

[@jesusrodriguez4849]

​@@conorsmith636If you're just going to copy paste what everyone else does why bother responding?

[@samorostcz]

Probably not, but it looks fragile. I would put steel inside. :-)

[@MfgHappyHour]

Wu-Tang Forever

[@RobertJLessard]

The technique name is dumb. I'd call it 3D CNC concrete deposition.

[@trpugh9748]

What everybody at least we all are building them that way at the rock creatures from Earth ever come up we can always say we built them a home and we come in peace and where their friends ugh nevermind you don't ground up they're little cousins to make concrete to make their house

[@stewartcash555]

Its funny how pre Chinese flue there was no such thing as labour shortage, but know its everywhere

[@PaulBodyBuilder]

Can u use Hempcrete or Diasen- lime,clay, perlite,Diatmetriousearth, cork. Wyndmoor PA USA 🇺🇸

[@cureworks]

Hempcrete, hemp adobe, hemp plastics, hemp woods and hemp papers can be printed into structures and infrastructures. The formal name - I learned this from Jarett Gross - is "geopolymers". Imagine, homelessness and inadequate housing ancient concepts as a result of us applying the hemp solution as we Automate our Construction process.

[@trpugh9748]

So basically you mugs are building the houses that if I want to hang a picture I got to have a concrete drill 😄😄😄😄😄

[@kevinfrost7180]

for the hundredth time in Europe we use reinforced concrete and we don't have problems of this type, and then it doesn't seem to me that in your metropolises the houses are made of wood

[@Dillybar777]

Have fun with that mess when a decent earthquake hits. Theres a reason we make houses from wood in the us

[@bicyclingbill1]

With the addition of the post-tensioning, which I have not seen with other 3D builder videos, I suspect it might tolerate an earthquake well.

[@kinkfluencer]

It might still be expensive and with issues...but remember the price of the first LED TVs...and building them also was primitive in the beginning...

[@lkkrv00rm3]

Please mark all the homes you created so i know wich one not to buy😂😂 what a fat joke this is. If you read this, i dare you to kick a finished wall full force😂😂

[@bicyclingbill1]

I don't get it. Are you suggesting you only want a home you can kick with full force? What are you implying... that you'd hurt yourself, that it would fall over, etc. What is your point?

[@lkkrv00rm3]

@@bicyclingbill1 the quality is shit and it wont last long, next question please

[@jeffaddiego3740]

The future belongs to those who understand it

[@lkkrv00rm3]

@@jeffaddiego3740 look i know youre not a construction guy because else we wouldnt be having this discussion. But please for the love of god just try this for once: buy a bag of cement and mix it with water into a solid block with nothing else in it (no steel, no bricks, no stones) once it sets try hitting it with your fist. You will break it every time without using force. Then come back here and appologise to me admitting you were just a hipster dumbfuck that knows nothing about real life and only hears the words 3d printing AI and all of that shit. Dont please dont talk about shit you literally know not the smallest thing about

[@ShitWrangler]

08:30 13:10