RoBétArmé Project: Human-robot collaborative construction system for shotcrete digitization and automation through advanced perception, cognition, mobility and additive manufacturing skills.

The importance of construction automation has grown worldwide, aiming to deliver new machineries for the automation of roads, tunnels, bridges, buildings and earth-work construction. This need is mainly driven by (i) the shortage and rising costs of skilled workers, (ii) the tremendous increased needs for new infrastructures to serve the daily activities and (iii) the immense demand for maintenance of ageing infrastructure. Shotcrete (sprayed concrete) is increasingly becoming popular technology among contractors and builders, as its application is extremely economical and flexible as the growth in construction repairs in developed countries demand excessive automation of concrete placement.

Development of biodegradable customized tibial scaffold with advanced architected materials utilizing additive manufacturing.

In the last decade, the development of customized biodegradable scaffolds and implants has attracted increased scientific interest due to the fact that additive manufacturing technologies allow for the rapid production of implants with high geometric complexity constructed via commercial biodegradable polymers. In this study, innovative designs of tibial scaffold in form of bone-brick configuration were developed to fill the bone gap utilizing advanced architected materials and bio-inspired diffusion canals. The architected materials and canals provide high porosity, as well as a high surface area to volume ratio in the scaffold facilitating that way in the tissue regeneration process and in withstanding the applied external loads.

Design and Development of a Multi-Functional Bioinspired Soft Robotic Actuator via Additive Manufacturing.

The industrial revolution 4.0 has led to a burst in the development of robotic automation and platforms to increase productivity in the industrial and health domains. Hence, there is a necessity for the design and production of smart and multi-functional tools, which combine several cutting-edge technologies, including additive manufacturing and smart control systems.

Influence of Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing Parameters in Inconel 718 Superalloy.

Selective laser melting (SLM) is one of the most reliable and efficient procedures for Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) due to the capability to produce components with high standards in terms of dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and mechanical behavior. In the past years, the SLM process has been utilized for direct manufacturing of fully functional mechanical parts in various industries, such as aeronautics and automotive. Hence, it is essential to investigate the SLM procedure for the most commonly used metals and alloys.