Posted by Tina
Here’s a nifty little invention:
The past 12 months have seen a remarkable number of humanitarian crises with earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand and deadly tornadoes in the southern US being among the most recent.
Among new innovations which could help relief efforts is a fabric shelter that, when sprayed with water, turns to concrete within 24 hours.
Invented by two engineers while at university, Concrete Canvas allows aid teams to construct solid structures in emergency zones quickly and easily.
It’s a bit pricey at $16k or so but the price would come down if they prove valuable enough to mass produce. The tent in the video had electrical built in. The tents can be secured, they’re fireproof, and would be cool in the heat and warm in the cold.