Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dive into the emerging technology that could let robots build and repair underwater infrastructure using materials found on the seafloor.
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Underwater 3D Concrete Printing Breakthrough Could Transform Ocean and Maritime Construction
A team from Cornell has successfully 3D printed concrete — underwater.
New DARPA-Funded Project Aims to Enable 3D Printing With Scrap Metal
A new project hopes to develop a way to enable widespread 3D printing of scrap metal.