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56 CPI %u2013 Concrete Plant International %u2013 6 | 2025 www.cpi-worldwide.comCobod International, in collaboration with the Technische Universit%u00e4t Braunschweig, has introduced the first commercially available multifunctional construction robot. Built on Cobod%u2019s 3D construction printing technology, the jointly developed system by Cobod and Institute for Structural Design (ITE) integrates a telescopic vertical extension unit with a robotic arm that enables the Shotcrete 3D Printing Process (SC3DP). However, the telescopic tool is not limited to shotcrete applications, multiple other tools can also be mounted onto the vertical telescopic unit. TU Braunschweig intends to use the system delivered to SC3DP digitally fabricated reinforced concrete structures with high surface quality and geometric freedom. Hereby the reinforcement is seen as an integral part of the SC3DP process: Either the concrete is built up first and then the reinforcement is inserted, or the reinforcement has a pre-fabricated shape and the mesh is shotcreted from both sides. Additionally, the robotic arm can be equipped with sanding equipment to finish the surfaces. With a dynamic vertical range of 3 meters of the telescopic unit, the robotic arm can fully reach and manipulate an already printed wall 3 meters below the X-axis. Cobod emphasizes that a variety of tools can be mounted on the new Cobod robotic arm, such as a paint spray gun, insulation tool, sanding equipment etc., hereby turning the 3D construction printer into a multifunctional construction robot capable of much more than just the printing of the wallsAdvancing Digital and Sustainable Construction The project, \dustry 4.0 as the Key to a Digital and Sustainable Construction Industry)%u201d led by TU Braunschweig, investigates how digital manufacturing technologies affect planning and production under real construction site conditions. The interdisciplinary initiative of the Institutes of Structural Design, of Construction Engineering and Management, of Geodesy and Photogrammetry and of Building Materials, Concrete Construction and Fire Safety combines research and practical application to develop frameworks that make construction more effective and affordable through automation.Cobod%u2019s multifunctional construction robot will be deployed and tested in real-world building projects in collaboration with TU Braunschweig. These tests will provide critical data to guide future implementation and scaling of the technology in Germany and internationally. nMultifunctional Construction Robot Installed printing system at TU Braunschweig%u2019s Digital Construction Site (DSC)%u00a9 COBOD InternationalTU Braunschweig intends to use Cobod%u2019s multifunctional construction system to fabricate reinforced double curved walls.