form finding dome and extruded metal printing.

Here I form found a dome using agent based simulations in grasshopper.  The dome will be fabricated using robotic metal extrusion.  This process shown in the video below uses the mig welder on the kr120 robotic arm with a mig attachment.  The agent based form finding will be directly influenced by the abilities of the fabrication method.  after extensive testing on different geometries the rules that govern the agents will be adjusted to maximize the capabilities of the technique.