New Delhi: Whenever a common man thinks of building his own house, the first concern that comes to mind is time and expense. It takes at least one to two years to complete a normal house. In such a situation, if someone says that your house can be erected in just 24 hours, then this may seem unbelievable. But today’s modern technology has made even things that seemed impossible possible. An amazing example of this technology can be seen in Sydney, Australia, where a robot is being built which can prepare an entire house in just one day.
According to the report, the name of this robot is Charlotte. It looks like a spider, hence it is also called spider robot. It does not build a house by collecting bricks and cement in the usual way, but creates a strong structure by using the soil, sand and clean waste present nearby. Charlotte works on 3D printing technology and can build an entire house of about 200 square meters i.e. about 2150 square feet herself.
There is a special system installed below Charlotte, which collects nearby materials like soil, sand or broken bricks. This material is bound with a binder like cloth and then comes out layer by layer through a nozzle. In this way strong walls are prepared without mortar or cement. Because of this technology, this robot works at a very fast speed. Dr. Jan Golembiewski says that the capacity of Charlotte is equal to about 100 laborers and it is also easy to take to remote villages, because it can be folded and made smaller.
Although Charlotte is still a prototype, that is, an early stage model, its uses are not limited to Earth only. Its light and flexible design is considered very suitable for the lunar surface also. NASA and many research institutes are working on a plan to build homes for humans from moon dust (regolith). The moon’s soil is very fine and sticky. There is also less gravity and the temperature varies greatly. Nevertheless, research has found that strong construction can also be made from this soil. In future, robots like Charlotte can build the first home for humans on the moon.
Some people are also expressing concern that this type of technology could lead to the loss of workers’ jobs. But experts say that where there is a shortage of labour, such robots will be very helpful and where a large population works on a wage basis, new skills and training will be required. He believes that it would be better if robots and humans work together. If the robot does the heavy and repetitive work and the human handles the planning and final finishing, the work will be faster and employment will also be protected.
