Cable Robotic 3D-printing: additive manufacturing on the construction site

Abstract This paper outlines an important step in characterizing a novel field of robotic construction research where cable-driven parallel robot is used to extrude cementitious material three-dimensional space, and thus offering comprehensive new approach computational design construction, fabrication at larger scales. Developed by the Faculty Art Design Bauhaus-University Weimar (Germany), faculty Architecture University Applied Sciences Dortmund (Germany) Chair Mechatronics Duisburg-Essen this offers unique advantages over existing additive manufacturing methods: system easily transportable scalable, it does not require additional formwork or scaffolding, digital integration informational oversight across entire building process. considers 1) key components cable 3D-printing (such as design, exploration, control), 2) these parameters into unified The demonstration full-scale particular concern.