TECHNOLOGY AND WORKFLOW

Albert is a unique mural printing robot that creates large scale, full resolution, full color images on almost any surface. The method of printing is different from other types of wall printers as Albert uses spray paint instead of ink to create the image. Spray paint is much more durable and efficient to use outdoors. The printhead prints 5 different tones simultaneously and creates full color images by optically blending them into a vast spectrum. To move the printhead across the wall it uses two kevlar cables in a cable-robot style method. This is a very scalable method and there are no practical limits for the wall size. The whole equipment fits into travel cases and can efficiently travel across the globe together with the two men team.

The workflow on site is composed of the rigging day and the printing day (usually separated into two individual days). The rigging day is used to rig the anchor towers onto the roof of the building. The anchor towers are made of aluminium and specially designed and tested for safe operation and the team has a special training and licence for high altitude rigging. On the next day the printing operation can take place. Printhead is hooked up to the kevlar cables that will move it across the print area and a tracking camera is placed 10..20 meters from the wall to track the position of the printhead throughout the process. Printing speed is around 30 square meters per hour and is dependent on the required result, surface absorbency and other factors. The print area needs to be completely visible to the tracking camera and needs to be obstruction free to allow free movement of the cables.

The exact printable area of each wall is determined by the team, it is possible to work around some obstructions but this adds to the complicity. We have special methods and equipment to print complicated walls as well. Contact our specialists at info@robotmuralist.com to start your mural project.