Dutch Queen Maxima has teamed up with a small robot to unveil a steel 3D-printed steel pedestrian bridge over a canal in the heart of Amsterdam’s red light districtAMSTERDAM -- Dutch Queen Maxima teamed up with a small robot Thursday to unveil a steel 3D-printed pedestrian bridge over a canal in the heart of Amsterdam's red light district. Maxima pushed a green button that set the robot's arm in motion to cut a ribbon across the bridge with a pair of scissors. Tim Geurtjens, of the company MX3D, said the bridge showcases the possibilities of the technology. “If you want to have a really highly decorated bridge or really aesthetic bridge, suddenly it becomes a good option to print it,” he said. It will remain in place for two years while the bridge that previously spanned the canal is renovated.

Source: ABC News July 15, 2021 15:33 UTC