Autonomous Construction Systems for Defense & Mission-Critical Infrastructure
Contour Crafting is the inventor of Automated Building Construction delivering deployable 3D construction platforms engineered for real-world military, federal and infrastructure operations.
Patent-backed
Inventor-led
Field-deployable systems
U.S. Government ready
Construction Is the Bottleneck in Mission-Critical Deployment
Labor shortages, logistics complexity and slow build cycles delay infrastructure when speed and reliability matter most.
Skilled labor scarcity in remote or high-risk environments
Extended timelines for barracks, shelters and base infrastructure
High mobilization costs
Inconsistent build quality under field conditions
Deployable Construction Automation. Engineered for
the Field.
Contour Crafting systems automate structural building fabrication reducing labor dependency, accelerating timelines and enabling rapid deployment in controlled or austere environments.
When deployment speed matters, traditional construction fails.
Print structural walls in hours, not weeks.
Minimize reliance on large skilled trade crews
Digitally controlled fabrication ensures consistency across deployments.
APPLICATIONS
Built for Mission-Critical Environments
Designed to support defense, infrastructure and rapid response operations
Defense
Installations
Barracks, perimeter structures, hardened facilities
Disaster
Response
Rapid Emergency Housing and Relief Infrastructure Development
Data
Centers
On-Site Infrastructure Fabrication for Rapid Construction
Forward
Operating Bases
Rapid deployable shelter and infrastructure components.
Remote & Underserved Regions
Automation where skilled labor access is limited.
Space
Infrastructure
Construction automation for lunar, planetary or off-Earth habitat and research infrastructure.
Built by the pioneers of construction-scale 3D printing
CC Corp traces back to decades of innovation in construction-scale 3D printing and has been recognized by major industry organizations including: ASCE’s Charles Pankow Industry Innovation Award and ASTM’s Award of Excellence in Additive Manufacturing Research for our CEO and founder.
D-Crafter™ Autonomous Construction Platform
A field-ready, modular construction automation system engineered for rugged deployment conditions.
KEY FEATURES
- Modular transport configuration
- Automated extrusion control
- Precision digital fabrication
- Adaptable to multiple structural designs
- Designed for integration into defense and industrial workflows
CrafTrans™ Construction
scale 3D Printer
CrafTrans arrives fully installed on its flatrack. Once on-site, the system transitions from transport configuration into operational mode through a semi-automated deployment process. All axes are designed to collapse within the flatrack footprint, enabling efficient storage, stacking, and transport without special handling.
KEY FEATURES
- Machine fully installed on a single flatrack
- Compatible with PLS-equipped trucks
- Semi-automated axis deployment
- Clean transport profile with no external overhangs
D-Crafter in Action
Self-mobility. Rapid deployment. Field-ready construction automation
CrafTrans in Action
Flatrack-based. Transformable. Rapidly deployable construction platform.
CONTOUR CRAFTING
The Originator of Automated Building Construction
Founded by the inventor of large-scale construction automation, Contour Crafting holds foundational patents in the field of automated building fabrication.
This is capability. Not concept.
Patent Portfolio
Issued and foundational IP in automated construction systems
Inventor-Led
Technology developed from decades of research and engineering.
Deployment-Oriented
Designed for implementation not demonstration
Built for Government & Strategic Partners
Structured to support federal procurement, defense contracting and large-scale infrastructure partners.
patents worldwide
Innovation
Invented construction-scale 3D printing
Legacy
Three decades of research-to-deployment experience
SAFETY & RELIABILITY
Designed to protect
people, not to replace them.
Construction remains one of the world’s most hazardous industries. By automating repetitive, labor-intensive tasks, Contour Crafting systems reduce exposure to risk while improving consistency and quality. Safety is engineered into the system, from software simulation to field operation.
We redefine
what’s possible
Inventor-led. Engineer-driven.
Contour Crafting Corporation is led by the pioneer of construction-scale 3D printing and supported by a multidisciplinary team spanning robotics, software, materials science and field operations. We design, build and deploy automated construction systems for real-world environments.
Dr. Behrokh Khoshnevis
Founder & CEO
Pioneer of construction-scale 3D printing. 100+ patents. Three decades advancing automated construction on Earth and beyond.
Dr. Reynaldo Santana
President
Leader in automated 3D construction and sustainable housing innovation. Founder of ESG Housing Inc and co-creator of the first U.S. graduate certification in 3D real estate development.
Andreas
Saar
Senior Advisor
Former VP, Siemens Digital Industries Software. Specialist in industrial-scale additive manufacturing systems and product strategy.
Dr. Lucio Soibelman
Senior Advisor
Professor of Civil Engineering, USC. Expert in advanced infrastructure systems, construction informatics and robotics integration.
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