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Robotics experts at the New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering are designing a collective of robots equipped with 3D printers for autonomous and mobile construction.
Specifically, the researchers looking at the creation of autonomous systems for 3D printers connected to the end of robotic arms.
The mobile 3D printers are designed to work in teams, through a concept called collective additive manufacturing (CAM).
“To unleash the full potential of collective additive manufacturing, several scientific boundaries must be pushed, ensuring optimal deployment of multiple mobile robots that print large structures according to an engineered, virtual design.”
The first area centers on ‘Planning and Localization.’ In order for the 3D printing robots to operate together, they must be able to localize according to each of their respective positions, and the structures they are building.
Moving on, the second key area is ‘Model Predictive Control.’ This focuses on making sure the mobile base and manipulator are efficient and stable enough to support fast and high quality 3D printing that can adapt to the environment in real-time.
This subject is assigned to Righetti, who will work on developing real-time optimal control algorithms for each of the mobile 3D printers, allowing them to adapt to the environment.
Finally, the researchers will also focus on ‘Printing and coordination.’ It is required that the motion of multiple mobile 3D printers are synchronized depending on the designs of the parts to be 3D printed.
Therefore, the actual evolving structure, as it is being 3D printed, will act as a map for the physical coordination of the robots.
The framework will help the robots autonomously plan their actions within the physical environment, where they will concurrently be able to 3D print a structure with higher efficiency.
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