Industry News & Updates on
3D Concrete Printing

How James Lyman founded six companies

Author: James Lyman

Published: July 14, 2022

The Founder Series is a column by and about Utah founders and how they got to where they are today. This issue features James Lyman, the CEO of MudBots.

Can Robots Solve the Affordable Housing Crisis?

Author: Shawna Chen

Published: July 11, 2019

3D-printing has revolutionized manufacturing, but changing an industry that still clings to sticks and nails might be harder.

Print Not Pour

Author: Taylor Larsen, Utah Construction and Design Magazine

Published: December 14, 2020

It’s always fun to see the old mix with the new—especially with concrete (no pun intended). But hearing that concrete can be “printed” with a giant robot required a double-take. After watching the new technology in action, it’s possible we’re coming up to an era where construction companies will be asking for their concrete to be printed, not poured.

Industrial Engineers Craft First Plant-ready 3D Concrete Printer

Author: Concrete News

Published: May 06, 2019

Robotics and manufacturing automation specialist USABotics cites commercial debut of 3D concrete printing equipment in the North American market through a new entity, MudBots, and charter model. The MudBots 664 Concrete Printer consists of a rectangular, gantry-like CNC (computer numerical control) table whose robotic devices operate on XYZ axes to place low slump mixes in cord-like layers or beads through round nozzles—at rates up to 340 inches per minute.

Large Scale Additive Manufacturing and Concrete 3D Printing Technology

Author: Bradley A. Alaniz and Jed Macosko

Published: May 21, 2019

Robotic swarms specially adapted to operate in austere environments could be useful responses to natural and man-made disasters

From Boring to Amazing

Author: Jay Sanjayan, Professor, Swinburne University

Published: November 14, 2018

Construction is one of the largest industries in the world economy – worth A$10 trillion globally (equivalent to 13% of GDP). But construction has suffered for decades from remarkably poor productivity compared to other sectors. While agriculture and manufacturing have increased productivity 10-15 times since the 1950s, construction remains stuck at the same level 80 years ago.

How Does Concrete 3D Printing Work

Author: Leo Gregurić, All 3DP

Published: August 23, 2018

Concrete 3D printing is the shiny new tool in the toolbox of architects and construction companies. It offers a quick and cost-efficient way of building homes. Here is an introduction explaining how concrete 3D printing works, different concrete 3D printing applications, and what the benefits and limitations are.

New Technology Promises To Speed Up Home Production

Author: Mark Clement

Published: September 13, 2019

The company, MudBots 3D Concrete Printing, prints houses, bridges, pillars, statues, “fences,” water features, signage, and planters. The future is here.