New Bricklaying Machine Prints Roads
Brick roads, yellow or otherwise, tend to be very labor-intensive projects. But now, thanks to an ingenious Dutch machine, paving a new road with bricks could be just as easy as rolling out the red carpet.
The invention, called the Tiger Stone, can lay out an incredible 437 square yards (at 4 yards wide, that’s almost the length of an entire football field!) of road in a day. How is this possible? Well, it’s all about getting gravity on your side: First, a forklift places loads of bricks into the trough, which workers then place along an inclined plane (see below).
As the machine rolls along over a sand foundation layer, gravity works to carry the bricks towards the ground while packing them tightly together. The result? A beautiful, custom-printed brick road.
For an even more dynamic view of the Tiger Stone, check out this video clip:
With the help of this handy machine, you’ll be skipping along to Oz in no time.
Images via tiger-stone.nl
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