Drones as 3D printers: An international research group used a swarm of such autonomous flying robots to print structures from a custom-designed cementitious material. A team led by Stefan Leutenegger, Professor of Machine Learning in Robotics at TUM, ensured that the drones could perform the necessary precise flight maneuvers.
3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures. Drones as 3D printers: An international research group used a swarm of such autonomous flying robots to print structures from a custom-designed cementitious material. A team led by Stefan Leutenegger, Professor of Machine Learning in Robotics at TUM, ensured that the drones could perform the necessary precise flight maneuvers. Additive manufacturing in-flight An international team of researchers have created a fleet of bee-inspired flying 3D printers for building and repairing structures in-flight. The technology could ultimately be used for manufacturing and building in difficult-to-access or dangerous locations such as tall buildings or help with post-disaster relief construction, say the researchers. 3D printing is gaining momentum in the construction industry. Both on-site and in the factory, static and mobile robots print materials for use in construction projects, such as steel and concrete structures.
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