Digital in situ fabrication - Challenges and opportunities for robotic in situ fabrication in architecture, construction, and beyond

While a consensus exists that advanced digital and mechatronic technology is on the cusp of profoundly impacting virtually every manufacturing and industry sector, there are some industries that seem to have profited far less from this ongoing ‘revolution’. One prominent example of this is the const...

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Published in:Cement and concrete research 2018-10, Vol.112, p.66-75
Main Authors: Buchli, Jonas, Giftthaler, Markus, Kumar, Nitish, Lussi, Manuel, Sandy, Timothy, Dörfler, Kathrin, Hack, Norman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Additive manufacturing
Architecture
Concrete
Construction
Digital printing
Robotics
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Summary:While a consensus exists that advanced digital and mechatronic technology is on the cusp of profoundly impacting virtually every manufacturing and industry sector, there are some industries that seem to have profited far less from this ongoing ‘revolution’. One prominent example of this is the construction sector and, in particular, building construction. In this paper, we aim at discussing some of the reasons for this apparent lack, and some reasons why this might change in the near future. We introduce the problem of digital in situ fabrication as both a significant challenge and a huge opportunity. We support the discussion with an example of a robotically-fabricated digital concrete wall. Overall, we find that solving in situ fabrication constitutes an inherently multidisciplinary challenge.
ISSN:0008-8846
1873-3948
DOI:10.1016/j.cemconres.2018.05.013