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Aerial additive manufacturing (Aerial-AM) makes use of a group of aerial robots that are motivated by naturally occurring builders11, like wasps, who employ cooperative construction techniques.
The method of producing an object layer by layer is known as additive manufacturing. It is the reverse of subtractive manufacturing, which involves removing small amounts of a solid block of material at a time until the finished item is produced.
In comparison to current ABM and conventional building construction technologies, aerial ABM significantly enhances human safety, speed, flexibility, and manufacturing efficiency.
In order to build or repair structures in-situ, the Aerial Additive Building Manufacturing (ABM) project is investigating a construction system of coordinated, swarming aerial robots, each of which carries a lightweight 3D extrusion-printing device.
The use of additive manufacturing (AM) has benefits over conventional methods. By adding layers one at a time, just the material that is actually needed is deposited, minimising waste. Less labour is necessary, which lowers costs, delays, and the possibility of accidents.
Despite potentially high equipment outlays or raw material prices, a project may gain financially via an integrated approach that includes services.
The Global Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial-AM) market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Researchers developed 3D printing drones known as Aerial-AM, Researchers from Imperial College London and Empa have developed a fleet of flying 3D printing drones called Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial-AM) that can construct and repair structures while in flight.
According to the researchers, whose work is published under the title “Aerial Additive Manufacturing with Multiple Autonomous Robots” in Nature, the technology could eventually be used for manufacturing and building in challenging or hazardous locations, such as tall buildings, or assist with post-disaster relief construction.
The Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial-AM) system entails a fleet of drones working together from a single blueprint.
It is made up of BuilDrones, which drop materials while in the air, and quality-checking ScanDrones, which continuously monitor the output of the BuilDrones and provide information for their further manufacturing stages.
According to the researchers, in-flight 3D printing opens possibilities that will enable on-site manufacture and construction in hazardous or difficult-to-access regions, such as post-disaster relief projects, tall structures, or infrastructure.
