Concrete Canvas tent

[Sparx]

Very clever indeed, i imagine this being massive

BBC News - The tent that turns into concrete in less than 24 hours

 

[BloodOmen]

thats possibly one of the greatest things ever invented tbfh.

 

[Calaen]

10k a shot though

 

[Himse]

10k a shot though

10k is nothing really. In reality to the amount they probably spend on a similar sized tent, of course it's more but yeah.

The potential of that is huge.

 

[BloodOmen]

10k is nothing really. In reality to the amount they probably spend on a similar sized tent, of course it's more but yeah.

The potential of that is huge.

Aye, imagine the use of it in towns that are basically wiped out by tsunami/quakes - 24 hours and you've got a makeshift home until you get back on your feet. In such situations I wouldnt be surprised if they get handed out for free to victims that have lost everything.

 

[Chilly]

you can buy houses in newcastle for less than £30k...

I think it might be a bit expensive. Shipping the raw material for use by locals might be a bit more cost effective.

 

[TdC]

seen that thing before. very smart application of tech imo!

 

[Zenith.UK]

you can buy houses in newcastle for less than £30k...

I think it might be a bit expensive. Shipping the raw material for use by locals might be a bit more cost effective.

Yes, but people need somewhere to live, eat and sleep while their house is rebuilt or replaced after a natural disaster. It fills a stop-gap very well for the short term.

 

[old.Tohtori]

Again, humanity strives when forced

 

[kiliarien]

If you actually listen to their thoughts etc. it seems more as a design for combat use - mainly as field hospitals, hence saying it's a 'sterilisable' space. At 54 sq.m floor space 10k is way more than any aid agency or govt. would ever spend on short-term shelter after a natural disaster, particularly 'quakes as concrete isn't the best for that as I assume this isn't the flexicrete stuff.

Cracking tech, but not as many immediate uses as some suspect I fear.

 

[BloodOmen]

If you actually listen to their thoughts etc. it seems more as a design for combat use - mainly as field hospitals, hence saying it's a 'sterilisable' space. At 54 sq.m floor space 10k is way more than any aid agency or govt. would ever spend on short-term shelter after a natural disaster, particularly 'quakes as concrete isn't the best for that as I assume this isn't the flexicrete stuff.

Cracking tech, but not as many immediate uses as some suspect I fear.

well obv they wont spend that much on it but what i'm saying is the tech is there now and they can work on ways to improve it/reduce the cost for such things as natural disasters. not sure what damage a quake would do to it really, you'd have to calculate its weight and what not to work that out end of the day things that arent under alot of strain from sheer weight generally dont come down in quakes unlike large buildings that weigh thousands/millions of tonnes depending on the size.

 

[Zenith]

The tech would definitely lower in cost with time though, and its a brilliant idea. Take the for-profit way of thinking out of it, and I can see this being deployed in emergency situations, be it army or natural.