BIO-Intelligent Products Manufacturing 4 Sustainable Cities

BIOGEMSE aims to transform the construction sector by developing bio-intelligent, sustainable, and circular modular building components made from bio-based materials and manufactured through advanced robotic 3D printing and digital tools.

Launched in June 2025, BIOGEMSE is a European research and innovation project that pioneers a new way of building in modern architecture. The project aims to develop and manufacture bio-intelligent, sustainable, circular, and safe modular construction products by combining breakthroughs in materials science, advanced manufacturing, and digitalisation.

Project Overview

BIOGEMSE is built around three interrelated innovation fields:

1. Circular and sustainable bio-based materials for Additive Manufacturing (AM) – expanding opportunities for bio-based mortars and composites in construction.
2. Production biologisation through digitalised and robotised AM– developing novel robotic printing hardware and advanced monitoring and control software.
3. Manufacturing-enabled bio-intelligent product performance – applying generative AI design tools, Digital Twins, and bio-mimicking strategies to achieve enhanced functionalities such as insulation, air quality, and climate regulation.

At the hardware level, BIOGEMSE will deliver a novel robotic printing head with kinetic redundancy, while at the software level, advanced monitoring, simulation, and AI-based decision-making tools will support Zero Defect Manufacturing. A digital framework, aligned with European standards and including a Digital Product Passport, will ensure interoperability, transparency, and lifecycle monitoring.

Demonstration and Deployment

The bio-intelligent modular components will be validated in three Smart Living Labs across Europe, representing different functional requirements and climatic conditions. This EU-wide testing approach will boost replication potential and industrial scalability.

Beyond the technical dimension, BIOGEMSE will also:

• Develop and test sustainable business models to accelerate adoption.
• Provide training strategies for professional upskilling.
• Contribute to standards alignment to ensure interoperability and facilitate market uptake.

BIOGEMSE’s Strategic Objectives

BIOGEMSE pursues a set of strategic objectives to maximise impact on the construction and manufacturing sectors:

• Advance the biological transformation of European manufacturing by integrating bio-based materials, digitalisation, and sustainable processes.
• Enable large-scale adoption of bio-based components in construction, ensuring safety, performance, and architectural adaptability.
• Strengthen circularity and sustainability through Safe and Sustainable by Design (SSbD) methodologies, lifecycle assessment, and new recycling approaches.
• Boost industrial competitiveness by extending the capabilities of robotic additive manufacturing and embedding Digital Twins and AI-driven optimisation into product and process design.
• Support skills development and technology transfer, ensuring that the knowledge generated contributes to workforce upskilling and wider adoption across value chains.

Expected Impact

By integrating circular bio-based materials, robotic 3D printing, and advanced digital tools, BIOGEMSE will contribute to the decarbonisation and modernisation of the construction sector. The project is expected to:

• Deliver multifunctional building modules that improve energy performance, thermal and acoustic insulation, and indoor air quality.
• Increase the presence of industrially manufactured bio-based components in the European market.
• Preserve architectural freedom and aesthetics while meeting sustainability and safety requirements.
• Provide a replicable framework for sustainable manufacturing and construction at European and global scales.

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