# ETH Zurich researchers use bacteria to bind sand grains to print building components

- Source: Robotics & Automation News
- Published: 2026-10-14T09:06:21.000Z
- RoboHot: https://robohot.news/en/items/ppg1n0yrmuwclfj353znromr1
- Original: https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/10/14/eth-zurich-scientists-use-bacteria-to-bind-sand-together-for-construction/105908/

## Summary

ETH Zurich PhD graduate Karen Antorveza Paez combined microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) with digital manufacturing, proposing two methods for manufacturing building components.