Robot 3D Concrete Printing and Additive Manufacturing

SwRI is developing robotics that autonomously dispenses everything from aerosol paints and surface coatings to mortar used in construction. The robot in this video “prints” a structure, layer-by-layer, into the shape of the iconic Alamo building. The patented system is part of SwRI’s ongoing research into large-scale 3D printing concrete construction and additive manufacturing automation. Paired with a fixed gantry system, the mobile robot features an end effector that dispenses concrete,