Most of the polygon meshing system and related algorithm are developed for geometrical optimisation with rarely any practical consideration such as material performance and fabrication process. This paper intends to propose a different approach for mesh optimisation that took practical…

The emerging use of robots on construction site offers themeans to reduce cost, labour, and increase material efficiency during the construction process. The advantages presented by the use of robots on-site include the accuracy in translating digital designs into built…

Robot arm technology has been increasingly considered a future solu-tion for the building industry, which is keen to develop eco-friendly and labor-efficient processes. The automobile industry provides a powerful reference for such a revolution. However, in contrast to the automobile…

Frame shapes, which are made of struts, have been widely used in many fields, such as art, sculpture, architecture, and geometric modeling, etc. An interest in robotic fabrication of frame shapes via spatial thermoplastic extrusion has been increasingly growing in…

Though robotic 3D printing technology is currently undergoing rapid development, most of the research and experiments are still based on a bottom up layering process. This paper addresses long term research into a robotic 3D printed polygon mesh whose struts…

This paper discusses a robotic multi-dimensional printing design methodology based on a material’s structural performance. Through research on the process of a spider’s behavior, e.g., spinning and weaving, the designers simulate natural construction principles and apply them to the optimization…