• The MobiPrint robot autonomously prints designs directly on the floor
• Developed for accessibility, inspired by tactile markers for navigation
• Future plans include AI for larger, adaptable on-site printing

Imagine a 3D printer that can print creations exactly where you need them. This is the idea behind MobiPrinta mobile 3D printing robot developed by Daniel Campos Zamora of the University of Washington.

This innovative device autonomously navigates around a room, printing designs directly onto the floor or other surfaces, offering “a new system that combines robotics and 3D printing that could actually print in the real world,” as l ‘explained Campos Zamora. IEEE Spectrum.