Is there life on Mars ...

After 30 hours of 3D printing over four days of head-to-head competition, New York based AI. SpaceFactory picked up top prize of $500,000 in the final round of the 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge organised by NASA and partner Bradley University of Peoria, Illinois. 

Second-place and $200,000 was awarded to Pennsylvania State University of University Park.

The two teams faced off to create subscale shelters out of recyclables and materials that could be found on deep-space destinations, like the Moon and Mars. 

The size of the structures had to be a one-third scale version of their architectural designs. 

Each team employed robotic construction techniques that allowed minimal human intervention. Such technologies will enable more sustainable and autonomous exploration missions.

Story by: Trendsideas