Jason Ballard, CEO and co-founder of Austin-based construction startup Icon, envisions a future where the homebuilding process, powered by robots and artificial intelligence, could cost half of what ...

A new 3D construction printer from Icon can whip out two-story concrete buildings faster and cheaper than its previous Vulcan printer. It has already been used to build a 27-ft-high structure called ...

When 3D-printed architecture first materialized, many assumed that it would lead to widespread affordable housing, but, excepting some housing for homeless people, this hasn't been the case in the USA ...

The home building industry is primed for innovation — and the advancements may help new homes weather a changing climate. For Jason Ballard, the future of housing is 3D printing. As the co-founder of ...

Icon, a 3D-printing construction technology company, is laying off more than 100 employees, according to a WARN notice posted this week. The Austin startup is laying off 114 employees, realigning its ...

One of America's most recognized and experienced broadcast journalists, Lesley Stahl has been a "60 Minutes" correspondent since 1991. A young CEO who started a 3D-printing business to create what he ...

In November 2022, Icon and Lennar started 3D printing homes for a new neighborhood in Texas. Now, according to a report by Reuters, the 100-home project is nearly complete. While foundations, roofing, ...