Roma: Interactive Fabrication With Augmented Reality And A Robotic 3D Printer

Keywords

3D printing; Augmented reality; CAD; Interactive fabrication; Physical prototyping; Rapid prototyping

Abstract

We present the Robotic Modeling Assistant (RoMA), an interactive fabrication system providing a fast, precise, hands-on and in-situ modeling experience. As a designer creates a new model using RoMA AR CAD editor, features are constructed concurrently by a 3D printing robotic arm sharing the same design volume. The partially printed physical model then serves as a tangible reference for the designer as she adds new elements to her design. RoMA's proxemics-inspired handshake mechanism between the designer and the 3D printing robotic arm allows the designer to quickly interrupt printing to access a printed area or to indicate that the robot can take full control of the model to finish printing. RoMA lets users integrate real-world constraints into a design rapidly, allowing them to create well-proportioned tangible artifacts or to extend existing objects. We conclude by presenting the strengths and limitations of our current design.

Publication Date

4-20-2018

Publication Title

Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings

Volume

2018-April

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1145/3173574.3174153

Socpus ID

85046962603 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85046962603

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