Icon Technology, Inc.

Evan Jensen

Michael E McDaniel

Jason D Ballard

Alex LeRoux

Various embodiments relate generally to soil and particulate science and data analysis thereof, computer software and systems, and control systems and algorithms based on characteristics of subsets of particulate graph-based data arrangements, among other things, and, more specifically, to a computing and a mechanical platform configured to identify and classify particles in, for example, any regolith from any planetary soil environment, and further dispense with classified particles in accordance with a classification, such as forming a base materials for any planetary construction.

Automated particle separation extracted from soil including regolith associated with any geologic environment

A system is provided for constructing a building structure, and specifically a wall of the structure, using a toolpath generation system and method to compensate for an uneven or unlevel foundation surface on which the wall is additively formed. The system includes a printing assembly and a mechanism for measuring a three dimensional topology of the surface. A processor is provided to receive a measured topology and to generate one or more sublayers and corresponding sub toolpaths. A nozzle mounted on the printing assembly can then extrude a sublayer bead in select recess or valley portions of the surface and below a subsequently extruded bead placed on high portions of the foundation surface. The sublayer beads compensate for the uneven foundation surface to produce a more even or level ensuing foundation surface using the additive printing process itself.

Topologically adaptive toolpath generation system and method for additively constructing a building structure

An apparatus, system and method are provided for launching, deploying and moving mobility platforms used to produce a three-dimensional product using additive printing. The product, or object, is made by collecting materials in-situ at an off-Earth celestial body. A sintering apparatus, such as a laser, is used to consolidate the planetary regrowth into a solid object. The apparatus can receive power, and can apply heat to assist in the consolidation process. The apparatus is moveable to the build site, and includes a print head having a collector for receiving collected materials, a conditioner for sintering and heating the collected materials, and an extruder, specifically a slip form opening in which the materials can be dispersed over the surface of the extraterrestrial body where the powder form of the conditioned materials are sintered, fused, or consolidated into a hard solid bead of material.

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