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Australian researchers unveil world’s first underwater 3D concrete printer

Updated on: 20 February,2026 09:33 AM IST  |  Sydney
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Australian researchers have developed the world’s first underwater 3D concrete printing system using a single-mix formulation that sets underwater without rapid-setting chemicals. The innovation resists washout and maintains structural integrity, potentially transforming marine and coastal construction

Australian researchers unveil world’s first underwater 3D concrete printer

Objects made using the new system. PIC COURTESY/YOUTUBE/LUYTEN 3D

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Australian researchers have recently developed the world’s first underwater 3D concrete printing system, using a single-mix concrete formulation designed to set underwater through material design alone.

The innovation eliminates the need for multi-stage mixes as well as rapid-setting chemicals. The mix is engineered to resist washout and maintain structural integrity during printing.


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