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Case Study: Abstract Building Facades With Robot Fabrication

August 11, 2020December 2, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - 1 Comment

Abstract shapes are one of the big challenges for fabrication. But, they are becoming more and more common in architecture. How can architects untie themselves from the restrictions of traditional …

3D Printing / Construction / Fanuc / Rhino / RoboDK projects

Researchers Tackle the 5 Challenges of 3D Concrete Printing

March 12, 2019March 13, 2019 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Concrete is a challenging material to work with, particularly for robot 3D printing. A team at the Danish Technological Institute are tackling the challenge head-on.

Construction / offline programming / RoboDK API / RoboDK projects / Robot Welding

This Startup is Tackling the Construction Industry Skills Gap

January 30, 2019November 21, 2024 - by Alex Owen-Hill - Leave a Comment

Rebar manufacturing is suffering and the construction skills gap is causing the strain. But, startup Rebartek can cut 90% of labor time for this vital task.