J. Braumann, S. Brell-Cokcan:
"Digital and Physical Computing for Industrial Robots in Architecture";
Talk: CAADRIA-conference (CAAD-Research in Asia), Chennai, India; 2012-04-25 - 2012-04-28; in: "Beyond Codes and Pixels- Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia", The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Hong Kong (2012), ISBN: 978-988-19026-3-4; 317 - 326.

Customization is one of the most important topics in architecture, as architects generally work on individual prototypes instead of mass-produced designs. By using customized design and fabrication tools, architects are able to individually respond to challenges, instead of relying on universal software tools. This paper discusses existing, customizable software for robotic fabrication and proposes new software components for interfacing industrial robots with physical computing microcontrollers, thereby allowing the customization of physical tools for industrial robots. By defining both digital and physical tools, architects are able to gain full control over design to fabrication.

Customization is one of the most important topics in architecture, as architects generally work on individual prototypes instead of mass-produced designs. By using customized design and fabrication tools, architects are able to individually respond to challenges, instead of relying on universal software tools. This paper discusses existing, customizable software for robotic fabrication and proposes new software components for interfacing industrial robots with physical computing microcontrollers, thereby allowing the customization of physical tools for industrial robots. By defining both digital and physical tools, architects are able to gain full control over design to fabrication.

Industrial Robots, Physical Computing, Interfaces, Rapid Prototyping, Computer Aided Manufacturing

http://publik.tuwien.ac.at/files/PubDat_207732.pdf

Project Head Sigrid Brell-Cokcan:
KUKA|prc for spline TEX industry (parametric robot control for spline TEX industry)