University of Bologna

The University of Bologna is a prestigious research institution in Italy that actively advances digital fabrication and structural engineering. The university conducts extensive mechanical testing alongside detailed microstructural analysis specifically for Wire-and-Arc Additive Manufacturing parts. Researchers here focus on prototyping and validating advanced metallic structures for architecture design and construction applications. Their notable collaborations include working with industry leaders like MX3D to test large-scale structures such as the famous printed pedestrian bridge in Amsterdam. Through dedicated laboratories and software development the institution bridges the gap between computational design and real-world robotic manufacturing.