Concrete 3D Printer

At the University of Florida College of Engineering, a new COBOD concrete 3D printer is transforming the future of construction. Introduced by Iris Rivero, Chair of Industrial & Systems Engineering, this cutting-edge system builds structures layer by layer using concrete. Concrete 3D printing has the potential to construct homes, warehouses, sea walls, and even space launch pads in a fraction of the traditional time, reducing projects that once took a year to just weeks. There are still challenges to overcome with concrete 3D printing, but the research being conducted here aims to address those issues and pave the way for more reliable and advanced applications in the future.