ICON raises million for construction 3D printing tech Construction 3D Printing

ICON raises $35 million for construction 3D printing tech Construction 3D Printing

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ICON, a construction 3D printing specialist based in Austin, Texas, has raised $35 million through a Series A funding round led by Moderne Ventures. The infusion of capital brings the promising young company’s total investments to $44 million (it raised $9 million in a seed funding round in 2018). The funding will support the company as it continues to develop its 3D printing technology, design and build innovative 3D printed homes and advance its mission to provide cost-efficient and eco-friendly housing.

Grotto Façade reimagines built environments with 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

Grotto Façade reimagines built environments with 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

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Part of the magic of 3D printing is that it has, in its own manner, helped us to see our relationship to the natural world in new and interesting ways. That is, while many technologies might obstruct our relationship to nature, 3D printing – in the hands of the right designer or researcher – can bring us closer to it. Such is the case in Sanhelden’s most recent project: Grotto Façade.

Aeditive presents Concrete Aeditor 3D printer for construction 3D Printing Processes

Aeditive presents Concrete Aeditor 3D printer for construction 3D Printing Processes

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Founded in 2019, Aeditive is a high-tech startup located in Norderstedt, next to Hamburg, targeting the booming construction 3D printing sector. The young company providing turnkey integrated robotic 3D printing solutions – based on the Concrete Aeditor system – to digitalize the construction industry, enabling all users of concrete to benefit from digitalization — regardless of their current technological competencies.

Vertico opens new concrete 3D printing facility in Eindhoven Construction 3D Printing

Vertico opens new concrete 3D printing facility in Eindhoven Construction 3D Printing

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The Netherlands has proven to be a fertile environment for construction 3D printing, with established construction companies like Bruil and BAM embracing concrete 3D printing as a building method, and technology developers like CyBe and Vertico paving the way to new applications and more adoption. Vertico, a young Dutch company specializing in robotic concrete 3D printing, is now expanding its footprint, with the opening of a new 3D printing facility in the city of Eindhoven.

Martian biolith: a “sweet” bioinspired composite for closed-loop extraterrestrial manufacturing Aerospace

Martian biolith: a “sweet” bioinspired composite for closed-loop extraterrestrial manufacturing Aerospace

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Given plans to revisit the lunar surface by the late 2020s and to take a crewed mission to Mars by the late 2030s, critical technologies must mature. In missions of extended duration, in situ resource utilization is necessary to both maximize scientific returns and minimize costs. While this presents a significantly more complex challenge in the resource-starved environment of Mars, it is similar to the increasing need to develop resource-efficient and zero-waste ecosystems on Earth. In a recent paper published on PLOS One, scientists at Singapore University of Technology and Design used recent advances in the field of bioinspired chitinous manufacturing to develop a Martian biolith to be used with additive manufacturing technology within the context of a minimal, artificial ecosystem that supports humans in a Martian environment.

Studio RAP 3D prints 4,000 ceramic tiles for stunning New Delft Blue construction project Construction 3D Printing

Studio RAP 3D prints 4,000 ceramic tiles for stunning New Delft Blue construction project Construction 3D Printing

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Dutch construction design firm Studio RAP has been 3D printing ceramic tiles for their work on design elements of the pioneering New Delft Blue project in the historic Dutch city of Delft. After printing these tests at Studio RAP’s workshop, the tiles went straight into the kiln at Koninklijke Tichelaar where they were also beautifully glazed.

PERI builds the first 3D printed residential building in Germany Construction 3D Printing

PERI builds the first 3D printed residential building in Germany Construction 3D Printing

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PERI GmbH is building the first 3D printed residential building in Germany, and precisely in Beckum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The two-story detached house with approx. 80 sqm of living space per floor is being built with a COBOD system that PERI uses to provide 3D printing construction services. This segment is booming way beyond anyone could have imaged (except us: three years ago, when only a handful of companies were active, we forecast a €40 billion dollar industry by 2027, among general skepticism)