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Parametric Robot Control: Integrated CAD/CAM for Architectural Design (2011)

article⁄Parametric Robot Control: Integrated CAD/CAM for Architectural Design (2011)
abstract⁄Robots are gaining popularity in architecture. Snohetta has recently purchased their own industrial robot, becoming one of the first architectural offices to adopt robot technology. As more and more architects are exposed to robotic fabrication, the need for easy interoperability, integration into architectural design tools and general accessibility will increase. Architects are discovering that industrial robots are much more than kinematic machines for stacking bricks, welding or milling they are highly multifunctional and can be used for a huge variety of tasks. However, industry standard software does not provide easy solutions for allowing direct robot control right from CAAD Computer Aided Architectural Design systems. In this paper we will discuss existing methods of programming industrial robots, published architectural results Gramazio and Kohler 2008 and the design of a new user interface that allows intuitive control of parametric designs and customized robotic mass production, by integrating CAM Computer Aided Manufacturing functions into CAAD.
keywords⁄robot programmingparametric designmass customizationgrasshopper component designfabricationrobot millingdigital architecture2011
Year 2011
Authors Braumann, Johannes; Brell-Cokcan, Sigrid.
Issue ACADIA 11: Integration through Computation
Pages 242-251
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Entry filename parametric-robot-control