Bruno Figueiredo

University of Minho, NewSchool of Architecture and Design

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Bruno Figueiredo is a leading researcher at the intersection of digital fabrication and construction, with a primary focus on advancing **3D concrete printing (3DCP)** technologies. His major contributions lie in two critical areas: real-time process control and large-scale, site-specific robotic fabrication. In his highly cited 2024 work, Figueiredo pioneered the integration of **machine vision and learning algorithms** to achieve real-time precision in 3DCP, directly addressing the industry’s persistent challenge of manual intervention and inconsistency. This work has already garnered **16 citations**, signaling its immediate impact on the field. Concurrently, he has demonstrated the practical, large-scale application of these technologies through a compelling case study: the robotic fabrication of **custom-fit concrete slabs for irregular rocky pontoons**. This project, detailed in two subsequent papers (with **6 and 4 citations**), showcases how 3DCP can be used for complex, non-repetitive sites, creating recreational spaces and marine habitats. By bridging the gap between automated control and real-world construction challenges, Figueiredo is defining a new frontier for adaptive, high-precision additive manufacturing in civil engineering.