3D-printed seawalls may be coming soon to a beach near you, thanks to this Miami startup
3D-printed seawalls may be coming soon to a beach near you, thanks to this Miami startup

One Miami-based company has developed a tech-forward solution to turn back the tides of climate change. The Addition Company is working to create a system for 3D printing so-called ‘living’ seawalls, mimicking coral reefs and mangroves. On top of protecting shorelines, the biodiversity inherent to these seawalls leads to an improvement in water quality.

 

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by Riley Kaminer, Refresh Miami

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