Multi-Phase Pathway & Milestone
Explore the phases of the project below and the projected milestones associated with each.
Phase 1—CHAMP (2024–2026)
Utilities & space prep; equipment acquisition; system install, calibration, safety inspections; team building; convergent proposal development.
Phase 2—Research Demonstration & Ecosystem Building (2025–2027)
Pilot projects; curricular integration; workforce programs; stakeholder engagement and industrial outreach.
Phase 3—Scale-Up (2027+)
Construction Innovation Playground; real‑world, construction‑scale demonstrations; membership models and center‑scale funding (IUCRC, ERC, DOE centers).
Representative Projects (Seed List)
- 3D‑Printable, Conductive Concrete—Printable mixes with embedded/printed sensing for structural/thermal monitoring.
- Autonomous Multi‑Arm Path Planning—Coordinated robots (arm/gantry/mobile) with real‑time feedback and QA.
- Augmented Contact-Aware Tools for Autonomous Robotic Manipulation
- via Imitation-Guided Policy
- Reinforcement & Utilities Integration—Voids/inserts, post‑tension strategies, and conduit placement in printed components.
- Low‑Carbon Mixes & Waste Valorization—AM‑ready cementitious systems; durability and compliance; lifecycle/embodied‑carbon analytics.
- Digital Twin & QA/QC Analytics—As‑designed vs. as‑printed conformance; machine data capture; sensor fusion; performance dashboards.