USC Viterbi School of Engineering. Automated Imbedding of Steel Reinforcement Mesh

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Automated Imbedding of Steel Reinforcement Mesh

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Three steel elements for reinforcement and their assembly arms

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Slotted nozzle

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Reinforcement of Columns

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Reinforcement Assembly

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Layer with completed reinforcement

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After building rim

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After pouring concrete layer

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Optional tie-pin installation for bulge prevention

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Masonry Materials

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Wood composite materials

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Automated Tiling - Floor

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Automated Tiling - Wall

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Automated plumbing

For every so many layers plumbing modules which have solder in the inner rim are assembled. Joints are made by electric heater which melts the solder.

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Universal Passive Gripper / Connector

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Pipe placement in soil

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Fixing by foam and alignment by dissolvable cones

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Electrical & Communication utilities

Conductive elements for power and communication lines are imbedded in polymeric blocks and are assembled robotically to form the desired electrical and communication networks.

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The only manual task is installation of fixtures.

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Embedding sensors and IT components

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Automated Painting by inkjet technology