Multi-Robotic Timber Assembly

Jointly planned in the USA and Switzerland, within three days, in spring 2020, we fabricated a unique timber pavilion in a collaborative workshop between Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan, and ERNE AG Holzbau at ERNE AG Holzbau’s fabrication facility in Switzerland. The layered roof - based on the Zollinger system - was assembled by a 7-axis gantry system. It rests on three bespoke columns, each consists of stacked timber slats, individually cut, placed, and joined by a KUKA KR240 robot.

Credits:
MS Digital and Material Technologies
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
University of Michigan

Instructor and Project Lead: Prof. Arash Adel
Students: Ying Cai, Han-Yuan Chang, Ryan Craney, Carl Eppinger, Monik Gada, Chih Jou Lin, Feras Nour, Thea Thorrell, Christopher Voltl, Aaron Weaver, Chia Ching Yen
Video Production: Christopher Voltl, Carl Eppinger
Special thanks to Prof. Catie Newell

ERNE AG Holzbau
Project Lead: Thomas Wehrle, Edyta Augustynowicz
Team: Oliver Ackermann, Sascha Schade, Thomas Reiner
Special thanks to ROB Technologies