ARAM (Augmented Reality Additive Manufacturing)
The project develops and prototypes an augmented reality (AR) workflow for manufacturing additive concrete structures using a handheld concrete printer. Building on Andrew Kudless’s research at the University of Houston, the workflow uses layered AR models to guide the extrusion of concrete into a sand bed. Through repeated passes with a fresh screed, the process builds up approximate forms that remain materially expressive, preserving the unruly character of the extruded concrete while increasing precision and control in digital fabrication.
Date 2022
Project Type: Research
Keywords: Augmented Reality, Concrete 3D Printing, Additive Manufaturing
Team: Andrew Kudless, Rodrigo Gallardo, Juan Barron
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Inspired by swarm printing methods and multi-agent task division, this project aimed to develop a system that enables efficient printing task distribution among multipe users
Paramtrized Geometry
Goal geometry is established through a series of parametric randomized seeds, so the form remains stochastic while still satisfying the structural constraints.
The additive fabrication method eliminates the need for straight-line printing by using sand as a support material, enhancing lateral stability, as shown here during the deboxing process.
