After the initial hype for the construction industry to adopt 3D printing, the buzz has died down. This is despite the excitement surrounding the MX3D bridge in Amsterdam and the impressive print times of homes by WinSun or ApisCor. In truth, this sector requires heavy investment in R&D before it can become of widespread use: material sciences for printable and reliable cement, building design for printability, construction-grounds automation, even simple order-of-operations
