# Should robots be building our homes?

DevFeed: [Should robots be building our homes?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/should-robots-be-building-our-homes-10046.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.figma.com/blog/should-robots-be-building-our-homes/>)

Author: Jenny Xie

Published: 2024-06-26T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Figma Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/figma-blog.md>)

Topics: [Robotics](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/robotics.md>), [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [contact-rich manipulation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/contact-rich-manipulation.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [Cosmos](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cosmos.md>), [FIRST](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/first.md>)

Tags: [3d](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/3d.md>), [3d-printing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/3d-printing.md>), [ai](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ai.md>), [building](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/building.md>), [homes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/homes.md>), [nasa](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nasa.md>), [robotics](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/robotics.md>), [robots](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/robots.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [space](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/space.md>), [supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/supply-chain.md>)

## AI overview

Jason Ballard of Icon discusses how AI, software systems, and 3D-printing robots could make housing more affordable. Icon's robotic construction system 3D-prints cement-based walls, while its Vitruvius AI system is intended to eventually produce buildable designs, plans, budgets, and schedules. The company is also collaborating with NASA on infrastructure for the Moon.

## Source excerpt

Jason Ballard, co-founder and CEO of Icon, explains why AI and his fleet of 3D-printing robots may be our ticket to more affordable housing.