Robotically assembled building blocks could be a more environmentally friendly method for erecting large-scale structures than some existing construction techniques, according to a new study by MIT researchers. The team conducted a feasibility study to evaluate the efficiency of constructing a simple building using "voxels," which are modular 3D subunits that assemble into complex, durable structures. After studying the performance of multiple voxels, the researchers developed three new designs intended to streamline building construction. They also produced a robotic assembler and a user-friendly interface for generating voxel-based building layouts and feeding instructions to the robots. Their results indicate this voxel-based robotic assembly system could reduce embodied carbon -- all of the carbon emitted during the lifecycle of building materials -- by as much as 82 percent, compared with popular techniques like 3D concrete printing, precast modular concrete, and steel framing.

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