# Robot-Printed Steel Pedestrian Bridges MX3D Designs a Pedestrian Bridge for the Amsterdam Canal By Kalin Ned | Published 2018-04-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-pedestrian-bridge References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2018/04/17/mx3d-3d-printed-bridge-joris-laarman-arup-amsterdam-netherlands/) & [mx3d](http://mx3d.com/) Dutch designer Joris Laarman and Amsterdam-based robotic manufacturing technology start-up MX3D are collaborating on a steel pedestrian bridge that will span over the city's canal. The process of building the 12 meter-long bridge is quite interesting and is a testimonial to a higher degree of integration of mechanized entities in the workplace -- a sort of a second Industrial Revolution. The Dutch steel pedestrian bridge is being [3D printed by six-axis robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darpa-1). Of course, to pass the quality check, the framework is going to be tested by engineering firm Arup and researchers from [Imperial College London](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-drones). The first test revealed that the structure "performed well." Still in the process of manufacturing, MX3D expects to have the steel pedestrian bridge finished by October. Photo Credits: [Thijs Wolzak](http://thijswolzak.nl/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Robot-printed Steel Bridges:** The use of robots in 3D printing steel bridges presents disruptive innovation opportunities in construction and infrastructure industries. - **Integration of Mechanized Entities:** The higher degree of integration of mechanized entities in the workplace opens up disruptive innovation opportunities in manufacturing and engineering industries. - **3D Printing in Construction:** The application of 3D printing technology in construction introduces disruptive innovation opportunities in architecture and building industries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** The construction industry can leverage robot-printed steel bridges to improve efficiency and reduce construction timelines. - **Infrastructure:** The infrastructure industry can benefit from the use of robot-printed steel bridges to create more durable and efficient structures. - **Manufacturing:** The manufacturing industry has the opportunity to embrace the integration of mechanized entities to optimize production processes and increase productivity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Weathering Steel Rolling Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cody-dock.md) - [3D-Printed Tiled Ceramic Archways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delft-blue.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Triple Path Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge.md) - [3D-Printed Ceramic Home Facades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceramic-house.md) - [Pedestrian Viaduct Extension](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vincent-boutin.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [3D-Printed Neighborhood Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wolf-ranch.md)