Extra-terrestrial structures

If we’re going to live on another planet or an asteroid, we really need robots that print 3D structures. Software company Dassault has invited the Robotic Building (Architecture) research group, led by Dr Henriette Bier, to participate in a design competition in this area. Bier supervises a group of twelve students who will spend a year studying the best structures to create on Mars, using the raw materials that are available locally and 3D printers. In the summer of 2020, when participants present their designs in Paris, we'll know what these buildings look like.