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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city has unveiled the world’s first 3D-printed steel pedestrian bridge?
A
Amsterdam
B
Sydney
C
Budapest
D
Chile
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -First 3D Printed Footbridge In Amsterdam Revealed To The Public : NPR.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dutch Company MX3D built the almost 40-foot-long bridge for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the city’s Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal. It relied on four robots, fit with welding torches, to 3D-print the structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The world’s first 3D-printed bridge Engineers and researchers from Imperial College in London facilitated the 3D printing of the bridge which is now operational for pedestrians and cyclists over Amsterdam’s Oudezijds Achterburgwal canal.

Detailed explanation-4: -The world’s first bio-based 3D-printed house has been built in Orono, Maine, by the University of Maine’s Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC), in what could be a major step forward in combatting the affordable housing and climate crises.

Detailed explanation-5: -The bridge, which was fabricated from stainless steel rods by six-axis robotic arms equipped with welding gear, spans the Oudezijds Achterburgwal in Amsterdam’s Red Light District.

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