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How lobsters are set to shape the future of the construction industry – The New Daily
Australian researchers have discovered 3D-printed concrete laid in a pattern inspired by lobster shells makes it stronger than traditional concrete.
Lobsters are the unlikely inspiration behind an innovation Australian researchers hope will transform the construction industry.
3D printing has long been touted as the future of building, with its potential to save time, effort and materials.
Using the latest technology, a house can now be 3D printed in just 24 hours for about half the cost.
However science has struggled to create 3D-printed concrete strong enough to use in more creative, complex or free form structures.
That is where lobsters…
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