Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force learn how
Summary
Marines from I Marine Expeditionary Force learn how to operate the world's largest concrete 3D printer as it constructs a 500-square-foot barracks hut at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Champaign, Illinois. Marine Corps Systems Command conducted the field user evaluation in mid-August to inform future requirements for cutting-edge technology and autonomous systems. (Courtesy photo)
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combat
concrete
robotics
expeditionary
future
barracks
navy seabees
humanitarian efforts
i marine expeditionary force
natural disasters
technology
mission
army
marine corps systems command
u s army engineer research and development center
requirements
mcsc
marcorsyscom
3 d printing
additive manufacturing
first in the world
continuous print
program of record
cad model
computer aided design model
champaign
il
mcsc teams with marines to build world s first continuous 3 d printed concrete barracks
dvids
us marine corps
Date
22/08/2018
Source
Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
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