FabRobotics

FabRobotics is an innovative research project that unites digital fabrication and autonomous robotics to create new possibilities in how objects are made and how robots interact with their environment. At its core, the system integrates traditional 3D printing with mobile robots, enabling hybrid control where both robots and printers collaborate to fabricate parts and structures. This fusion expands the capability of 3D printers to produce components quickly, while giving mobile robots physical adaptability through on-demand printed artifacts. The team built a proof-of-concept using off-the-shelf 3D printers and mobile robot platforms, and demonstrated a range of applications showcasing novel fabrication workflows and interactive behaviors.

By exploring techniques for stable printing on moving robots and co-operative robot-printer control, FabRobotics opens up new research opportunities at the intersection of fabrication, robotics, and human-robot interaction. Read more about this research in our published paper.