Robotic Spatial Printing at Rob|Arch 2024

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Sulaiman Alothman, Hanspeter Pfister, and Martin Bechthold will be presenting their paper, Toolpath Design Calibration for Robotic Spatial Printing with Supervised Learning in the upcoming Rob | Arch 2024!

“The paper describes a novel method using neural networks to predict and calibrate the toolpath geometries in extrusion 3D printing of natural materials, addressing the challenges of controlling the nonlinear behavior of these materials. Focusing on clay lattice printing, an unorthodox extrusion scenario, the presented method has demonstrated improved accuracy in manufacturing, offering a promising sustainable alternative for contemporary construction.”

Alothman, S.; Pfister, H. & Bechthold, M: “Toolpath Design Calibration for Robotic Spatial Printing with Supervised Learning” in Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design (Rob|Arch), 2024. (forthcoming)

Embodied Climates: DDes Conference 23′

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Our very own Maroula Zacharias & Katarina Richter-Lunn, along with Malcolm Rio are serving as conference chairs and organizers for this year’s DDes Conference, Embodied Climates. It will be held on September 15 at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Prof. Martin Becthold will be moderating the Climate Health panel. 

Full conference details here. Livestream link.

Salata Institute Grant: Insulating Buildings with Algae Foam

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Exciting News: Together with the Lewis Lab, we are thrilled to announce that we’ve been selected as one of the recipients of the Salata Institute Seed Grant Program!

Our project, Insulating Buildings with Algae Foam will be led by Prof. Martin Bechthold, Prof. Jennifer Lewis, with Dr. Daniel Tish as the postdoctoral fellow dedicated to the research. As reported in the Harvard Gazette: “Most homes in the U.S. are still heated and cooled with fossil fuels, contributing significantly to climate change. Thermal insulation remains the most impactful and cost-effective way to reduce buildings’ energy consumption and emissions — but insulation materials remain too carbon-intensive. Faculty from the Graduate School of Design and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will work to develop a proof of concept for a carbon-negative insulation material made from microalgae.” 

Read more on the Harvard Gazette here.