Gigantic machine used to construct residential building in Chongqing, China

Many Westerners and economists have been predicteding China’s economic crash for many years now, but it always seems to hold up. Now an aging population without enough young people is often quoted as a reason for the next crash. But China thinks out of the box, and dramatic projects, unthinkable in the West due to short terminism, can occur in China. AI and equipment like this is reducing the need for labour. 

1 floor in 3 days! A gigantic high-rise building machine is used to construct residential buildings in Chongqing, China

The Telegraph: Watch: the 580-ton monster machine contructing bridges in China

The episode above shares some fascinating facts about the SLJ900/32 Segmental Bridge Launching Machine.

Created by Beijing Wowjoint Machinery Co, this colossal 580-ton machine is used to construct bridges in China, extending itself between pillars and placing beams along the way.