Print Email Facebook Twitter Circular Robotic Construction Title Circular Robotic Construction Author Vasey, Lauren (ETH Zürich) Aejmelaeus-Lindström, Petrus (ETH Zürich) Jenny, David (ETH Zürich) Johns, Ryan Luke (ETH Zürich) Hurkxkens, Ilmar (TU Delft Landscape Architecture) Ming, Coralie (Boston Consulting Group Inc.) Hutter, Marco (ETH Zürich) Gramazio, Fabio (ETH Zürich) Kohler, Matthias (ETH Zürich) Contributor De Wolf, Catherine (editor) Çetin, Sultan (editor) Bocken, Nancy (editor) Date 2024 Abstract In situ robotic construction is a type of construction where mobile robotic systems build directly on the building site. To enable on-site navigation, industrial robots can be integrated with mobile bases, while mobile, high-payload construction machines can be adapted for autonomous operation. With parallel advances in sensor processing, these robotic construction processes can become robust and capable of handling non-standard, local, as-found materials.The potential of using autonomous, mobile robotic systems for the development of innovative circular construction processes is presented in three exemplary case studies:(i) robotically jammed structures from bulk materials, (ii) robotic earthworks with local and upcycled materials, and (iii) robotic additive manufacturing with earth-based materials. These processes exemplify key strategies for a circular industry through the utilisation of materials with low embodied greenhouse gas emissions and the implementation of fully reversible construction processes.For each case study, we describe the robotic building process, the enabling technologies and workflows, and the major sustainability and circularity benefits compared to conventional construction methods. Moreover, we discuss the difficulty of industry transfer, considering challenges such as detailing, integration, and engineering validation. We conclude with an outlook towards future research avenues and industry adoption strategies. Subject circular robotic constructionadaptive robotic constructionin situ robotic constructiondigital fabrication with natural materials To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:6f16e4ed-0bbf-4920-88c1-730d33b34331 DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39675-5_9 Publisher Springer, Cham ISBN 978-3-031-39674-8 Source A Circular Built Environment in the Digital Age Series Circular Economy and Sustainability, 2731-5509 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type book chapter Rights © 2024 Lauren Vasey, Petrus Aejmelaeus-Lindström, David Jenny, Ryan Luke Johns, Ilmar Hurkxkens, Coralie Ming, Marco Hutter, Fabio Gramazio, Matthias Kohler Files PDF 978-3-031-39675-5_9.pdf 1.02 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:6f16e4ed-0bbf-4920-88c1-730d33b34331/datastream/OBJ/view