# MIT spinout deploys recycled-plastic composite trusses for Army Corps bridge

_Monday, September 14, 2026 at 12:00 AM EDT · Robotics, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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MIT spinout Atlas Building Composites has supplied recycled-composite trusses for a 40-foot bridge built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in a Massachusetts wetland. Atlas uses waterless plastic recycling, fiberglass reinforcement and large-scale additive manufacturing to make structural parts. The company said its factory cells can produce structural framing components for about one small home a day, while its founders are discussing international franchise deployments.

## Sources

- [MIT News - Artificial intelligence](https://news.mit.edu/2026/mit-spinout-turns-plastic-waste-into-resilient-building-materials-0914)

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