#317 Anna Cheniuntai – Construction 3D Printing

Construction 3D Printing with Anna Cheniuntai, CEO of Apis Cor Inc Anna's construction 3D Printing goal is to make housing truly affordable and available. Her company is Apis Cor. It's leading the world in construction 3D printing. For example, her company builds the shell of a home 9x faster than traditional models. And 30% cheaper! Apis Cor - Where Did The Name Come From? The idea came from honey bees! Apis means honey bee in Latin. Honey bees were the first to use an extrusion process. Extrusion is the process of forming something by pushing something out through a small opening. Honey bees do this all the time to build their homes. Cor means heart in Latin. So, the name Apis Cor was inspired by the first animals to build 3D in the world. Honey Bees!  Credit: Photorama As Anna says, we should be thankful to nature for providing inspiration. Ambition Beyond Earth Apis Cor uses robotics and autonomous construction technology. These skills are ideal for creating buildings on the Moon and Mars and beyond. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-Beyond-Earth.mp4 Therefore, will Apis Cor use local sand on Mars to create the mortar needed? Yes. Firstly, that means you don't need to ship the mortar all the way from Earth. Secondly, to avoid the huge cost of doing so. This means Apis Cor will be examining ways to build locally whenever they can. Anna believes the local material on the Moon or Mars will have to be mixed with a special compound from Earth to achieve the desired construction 3D printing quality. Will Apis Cor Build on Mars? More specifically, will Anna realise her dream of 3D printing on Mars? Alongside a company like SpaceX, she thinks it is possible. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-Span-of-Annas-Career.mp4 What Does Apis Cor Do Today? Kevin wanted to bring us back down to Earth! He asked the question, what does Apis Cor do today? http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-What-Do-Apis-Cor-Do.mp4 Anna has named the robots. Frank does the extrusion process. Gary mixes the 3D print material and pumps it to Frank. Mary is the bulk delivery truck. Frank was inspired by Frank Floyd, a recognised Architect. He designed more than 1,000 structures over a creative period of 70 years. He died in the same year that Graham was born! Gary came from the cartoon Sponge-Bob Square Pants! Mary just fit with Frank and Gary! Here's Mary! Isn't she elegant? Are There Any Limitations? Firstly, the number of floors is restricted to 3. That's about it. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-Limitations.mp4 What PROBLEM is Apis Cor Solving? Apis Cor solves an outdated construction industry. Traditional construction just cannot keep up with demand. Especially, when you consider worldwide housing needs. For example, in the USA, there is a shortage of 5 million houses. The problem is the industry relies on skilled labour that is limited. It is getting older and very expensive too. This means, construction companies cannot increase productivity to build more homes. The problem is the speed, quality and cost of construction. This creates an affordability and availability problem. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-Construction-Problems.mp4 Apis Cor are Creating a New Type of Construction Worker - Robot Operator! http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-Robot-Operators.mp4 You have to watch this: A short video of how Apis Cor built the World's Largest 3D Printed Building. Shell of House Build Productivity Gains It's the shell of the house that's really important to building affordable homes. Apis Cor are ahead of the market in this critical respect. http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Anna-Cheniuntai-Shell-of-House.mp4 Wow!