Tackling the housing shortage with robotic microfactories
MIT News • 4/21/2026 – 4/22/2026
Summary
Reframe Systems, co-founded by Vikas Enti SM '20, is addressing the housing shortage by creating robotic microfactories for modular home construction. This approach aims to reduce carbon emissions and costs associated with building homes.
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