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Building in the Abyss
by Carolyn Schwaar Jan 30, 2026
Jumping the final hurdles of 3D printing underwater,

a team of Cornell Univ. researchers plunged into the next frontier of additive manufacturing with an underwater 3D printer that could redefine maritime construction and infrastructure repair. The process includes specialized concrete "ink" and seafloor sediment as a primary ingredient that's capable of resisting washout while remaining pumpable. A final test slated for March is 3D printing complex underwater arches.

Source: Cornell Univ.
About the Author:
Carolyn is All3DP’s senior editor and a journalist with 25+ years covering business and technology. Passionate about making tech accessible, her work also appears on Forbes.com.

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