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
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Project Type: Research
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Keywords: Augmented Reality, Concrete 3D Printing, Additive Manufaturing
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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.
