The future of Western Australia’s south-west to include 3D-printed houses and driverless cars, experts say
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A population explosion over the next 30 years will see residents in Western Australia’s South West rewrite the book on how they live and work.
WA futurist Gihan Perera says new technology, including driverless cars, shopping drones and 3D-printed houses will transform the lives of those living in one of Australia’s fastest growing regions.
Remote working and virtual reality will bring the world to our homes, Mr Perera is expected to tell an audience at the upcoming Housing in the 21st Century Seminar in Bunbury on Friday.
The seminar, part of the acclaimed Critical Horizons program, will explore the challenges facing a region with a population expected to soar from about 160,000 now to 500,000 by 2050.
“For a long time, we have been separated by the tyranny of distance,” Mr Perera said.
“But now we’re reaching the end of distance, and it will transform the region.