Large-Scale Automated Additive Construction: Overview, Robotic Solutions, Sustainability, and Future Prospect

Mohammad Reza Khosravani () and Azadeh Haghighi
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Mohammad Reza Khosravani: Chair of Product Development, University of Siegen, Paul-Bonatz-Str. 9-11, 57068 Siegen, Germany
Azadeh Haghighi: Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois Chicago, 842 W. Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 15, 1-30

Abstract: Additive manufacturing has drawn significant attention in both academia and industry due to its capabilities and promising potential in various sectors. However, the adoption of this technology in large-scale construction is still limited due to the numerous existing challenges. In this work, a comprehensive review of large-scale automated additive construction, its challenges, and emerging advances with a focus on robotic solutions and environmental sustainability is presented. The potential interrelations of the two topics are also discussed. A new classification scheme of available and emerging robotic solutions in automated additive construction is presented. Moreover, the vision of environmental sustainability is explored through three lenses: process, material, and printed large-scale structures/buildings. Finally, the current challenges and potential future directions are highlighted. The provided state of the art and challenges can be used as a guideline for future research on large-scale automated additive construction.

Keywords: additive manufacturing; large-scale construction; automated additive construction; robotic 3D printing; environmental sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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