𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 A remarkable feat in #SystemsEngineering! The 12-metre 3D-printed pedestrian #bridge in Amsterdam exemplifies the power of combining multiple technologies for innovative solutions. Designed by Joris Laarman Studio and executed by MX3D, this stainless steel marvel was crafted using advanced six-axis robotic arms over six months. Its unique S-shape and lattice-style balustrades were conceived through parametric modelling software, showcasing the blend of aesthetics and function. But here's the kicker: The Alan Turing Institute and Arup equipped it with a network of sensors, turning it into a living lab. This intelligent bridge not just stands but learns - using AI and ML, it continually improves its construction techniques, assesses stress, and repairs status through its digital twin and IIoT integration. This project is a beacon for future designs where technology isn't just applied but interwoven to create smarter, self-sustaining structures. It's a shining example of how #AdditiveManufacturing, #KnowledgeIntegration, #ArtificialIntelligence, and #DigitalTwins can revolutionize not just how we build, but how our structures evolve and interact with their environment. A true testament to the adage: "Design for the future, not just the present." #engineering #future #innovation #3dprinting #SmartInfrastructure
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀: 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗺 A 12-metre 3D-printed pedestrian #bridge designed by Joris Laarman Studio and built by Dutch robotics company MX3D has opened in Amsterdam recently. The bridge, which was fabricated from stainless steel rods by six-axis robotic arms equipped with welding gear, spans the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam's Red Light District. The structure used 4,500 kilograms of stainless steel, which was 3D-printed by robots in a factory over a period of six months before been craned into position over the canal. Its curving S-shaped form and balustrades with lattice-style perforations were designed using parametric modelling software. The The Alan Turing Institute and Arup fitted the structure with a network of sensors that allows the bridge to collect data and build a digital twin to keep track of its performance and health. The digital twin will monitor corrosion, load changes, environmental conditions and pedestrian use in efforts to further data-centric design. 💡 Did you know that this production technique can save material? #engineering #future #innovation #3dprinting For more: 📌 Follow #ImpressiveEngineering 📌 Click on the 🔔
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