Essay: A Macro Machine for Large Scale Construction

The KCMM (Khawand Construction Mega Machine) concept is a large, multi-functional and robotized, one hundred and fifty foot long construction machine. It is envisaged as the offspring of the technologies of the last quarter of the twentieth century. At a global level, the human population explosion has created the need for massive construction projects. Macro machines of unprecedented sizes, sophistication and power are seen as the most effective for constructing the housing and essential infrastructure as part of this. The substantial progress that has been achieved in the enabling technology make it feasible, for the first time, to build,, control, and successfully operate such machines. It is envisaged that the impetus for this development will be derived from space exploration programs, with plans for large bases on the moon, mars and outer planets, also need powerful and sophisticated equipment to perform large, complex and diversified construction activities with minimum reliance on human labour.