Bridging the collectives: A review of collective human–robot construction. (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Han, Isla Xi; Meggers, Forrest; Parascho, Stefana
• Other Names: Yablonina Maria guest-editor.; Papanikolaou Dimitris guest-editor.; Beaman Leighton guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: International journal of architectural computing. Volume 19:Number 4(2021)
• Page Start: 512
• Page End: 531
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: collective human–robot construction -- collective robotic construction -- human–robot interaction -- robotic fabrication -- human–robot teams; Architecture -- Data processing -- Periodicals; Architecture -- Informatique -- Périodiques; Virtual reality in architecture -- Periodicals; Computer-aided design -- Periodicals; Architecture -- Data processing; Periodicals; 720.2840285536
• DOI: 10.1177/14780771211025153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1478-0771

Abstract

Advancements in multi-agent, autonomous, and intelligent robotic systems over the past decades point toward new design and fabrication possibilities. Exploring how humans and robots can create and construct collectively is essential in leveraging robotic technology in the building sector. However, only by making existing knowledge from relevant technological disciplines accessible to designers can we fully exploit current construction methods and further develop them to address the challenges in architecture. To do this, we present a review paper that bridges the gap between Collective Robotic Construction (CRC) and Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) and defines a new research domain in Collective Human–Robot Construction (CHRC) in the architectural design and fabrication context.