Architectural design in collective robotic construction

Building construction is one application of multiple robot systems (MRS) that is seeing a rise in research and is known as collective robotic construction (CRC). CRC specifically introduces a new set of research directions to those that already exist in the field of MRS, one of which is that of architectural design. As architectural design is essential to the process of construction, this paper presents a review of research related to architectural design in CRC. The reviewed literature is categorized based on three dimensions: design description, goal specification and execution. This categorization is utilized to detail approaches to architectural design and understand the implications of different approaches on the design process when considering CRC. By enabling architects with the ability to understand how to design architectural structures built by CRC systems and the implications thereof, this review aims to reduce the barrier for working with such novel construction automation systems.

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This paper reviews architectural design research in collective robotic construction (CRC), aiming to reduce barriers in working with such novel construction automation systems, by categorizing and understanding different design approaches and their implications.