Austin's Icon unveils new 3D printer, AI tool, building material at SXSW By Kara Carlson, Austin American-Statesman Updated March 13, 2024 12:22 a.m.

And progress is happening fast: In 2018, construction-tech startup Icon said it had built the country's first permitted 3D-printed dwelling, a 350-square-foot unit.

The Phase III award Under this contract, ICON will take its 3D printing technology all the way to a demonstration on the lunar surface in 2026 (assuming the Artemis mission timeline stays on track).

The project is slated for 100 homes and will be part of the Wolf Ranch by Hillwood master-planned community in Georgetown, about 30 minutes north of Austin. Prices will range from $475,000 to ...