And why others have built similar machines. In the video immediately above, RP Systems, a Belgian company specialized in paving automation, shows off its version of the road printer.

From fully automated asphalt pavers and 3D road printers to intelligent compaction systems and GPS-guided graders, these high-tech solutions are transforming how we build the highways of tomorrow.

Road paving didn’t really evolve that much over the years so it’s about time something revolutionary was invented. This machine dramatically simplifies the process, making everything look as easy as ...

Following the principles of a dot matrix printer, only scaled up, Damen's machine tells the tubes when to open and close to form different letters as the truck moves.