# World's Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Nears Completion in Texas 🏘️

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**Created:** [August 9, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/worlds-largest-3d-printed-neighborhood-nears-completion-in-texas/288619 "2024-08-09T05:36:37Z")\
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1. **ICON’s 3D-Printed Homes**  
ICON is finishing **100 3D-printed homes** in Wolf Ranch, Texas, using its **massive Vulcan printer**.

2. **Advantages of 3D Printing**  
The **3D printing process** is **faster and more efficient** , reducing **material waste** and requiring **fewer workers**.

3. **Unique Features and Challenges**  
Homes feature **durable concrete walls** , but **thick walls** have led to **weak wireless signals** requiring **mesh internet routers**.

**Read more at:** [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com)

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[![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wLoV8JwDxzw/maxresdefault.jpg "3D-printed homes get built by robots in Texas neighbourhood") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLoV8JwDxzw)