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The Master Programme in Robotics and Advanced Construction is an innovative educational format that offers interdisciplinary skills and understanding through a series of class seminars that are put into practice through hands-on workshops. IAAC gives students the opportunity to create individual studio agendas and develop Pilot Thesis Projects based on the knowledge acquired during the seminars and workshops split into 3 Modules. In this way, IAAC puts together an experimental learning environment for the training of professionals with both theoretical and practical responses to the increasing complexity of the construction sector.

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Guess the Cup: Robotic Track + Respond


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

Introduction to Robotic Operating Systems Github repository: https://github.com/sashakraeva/MRAC-ur-perception Introduction his course provided a thorough introduction to the Robot Operating System (ROS), teaching us essential skills in robotic software development. We learned about key ROS concepts like nodes, topics, messages, and services. Using robotic perception as case studies, we understood how ROS connected robots, sensors, and … Read more

Robotic Apprentice – A Glazing Workshop


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

with Theophile Peju + Alfredo Chavez, Heatherwick Studio OBJECTIVE Ceramic tile manufacturing is a craft that requires a level of customization per client, and also replication per project. An original tile finish may be created once, replicated over thousands of tiles. In this industry, replication requires precision, refinement, tactile quality, and efficiency. This creates a … Read more

Fan Only: A Cataloguing Approach to Glazing


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

Introduction The exploration of robotic fabrication with traditional techniques has become increasingly important in the ceramic industry, opening up new possibilities for innovation, efficiency and mass production. This research, in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio, bridges traditional artistry and robotic innovation, using only a fan brush to explore creative possibilities in ceramic glazing. Design Methodology The … Read more

BANDY.DUCKS_2.1_Robotic Glazing Choreography


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

Introduction This project was done in collaboration with Heatherwick Studio. Our starting point was a problem that emerged when patterned ceramic tiles were deployed at scale. Specifically, factory-produced tiles create repetitive patterns, which detract from their crafted intricacy. On the other end of the spectrum, hand glazing is a highly skilled and time-consuming process that … Read more

Emotion Reader: Responsive art Installation


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

Github: https://github.com/elicolds/emotionreader/ Introduction In the realm of architecture and art, installations serve as powerful mediums to explore the intersection of technology, human emotion, and design. Our project reimagines the relationship between viewers and spaces by creating an interactive structure that reacts dynamically to human presence and emotions. Combining hardware, software, and creative ingenuity, we designed … Read more

HAND CRAFT TRANSCRIBER


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

github: https://github.com/intellection-mrac/tres_mosqueteros.git 1. Intro When we think of craftsmanship, we imagine a world of deep expertise—one that is developed differently from the academic theories taught in universities. Craftspeople spend years under the guidance of masters, becoming part of a lineage that passes down specialized knowledge honed through time and experience. This process is more than … Read more

YAKISUGI.TORCH


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

Github : https://github.com/MRAC-IAAC/YAKISUGI.TORCH Overview This project combines a thermal camera and an ESP32 to capture and analyze thermal data and distance measurements. It was developed as part of the YAKISUGI Torch Project, a system designed to optimize and standardize the traditional Japanese wood-burning technique for enhanced durability, pest resistance, and waterproofing. About the YAKISUGI Method: The YAKISUGI … Read more

Heat loss Status


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

The aim of this project is to detect and analyse the heat loss in an  indoor space. This application can be used to identify thermal bridges, inefficiencies, or holes in a building’s envelope. With further development, this sensor can be integrated into smart home systems to regulate desired heat and humidity thresholds within a space … Read more

(re)bar; a theoretical context for recycled reinforcement steel bars


MRAC-01 2024-2025 by
MRAC-01 2024-2025

dba Re2bar, LLC. Course Overview While the Robotic in Construction Term II Studio Course focuses on means and methods of robotic processes for sustainable materials, this term’s Applied Theory course, Theory and Contexts, fosters analytical thinking about how these materials may be relevant in the industry, addressing the sector’s resource waste (35% EU total) and … Read more

Glazing Virtuoso


MRAC-01 2023-2024 by
MRAC-01 2023-2024

Our project represents the intersection of traditional ceramic craftsmanship and the precision of modern robotics, aiming to innovate within the field of ceramic glazing. The Essence of Ceramics and Glazing Ceramics, an integral part of human civilization, find their essence in the art of glazing. This process transforms simple clay objects into functional and decorative … Read more

Timber Narratives


MRAC-01 2023-2024 by
MRAC-01 2023-2024

Leveraging Computer Vision for Sustainable Design with dimensional waste timber Building upon the established design principles of disassembly explored in the prior semester, Timber Narratives this semester investigated the potential of computer vision and image analytics to further optimize material conditioning and manufacturing processes for dimensional waste timber. This iterative approach aimed to integrate data-driven … Read more

ReWeave 2.0


MRAC-01 2023-2024 by
MRAC-01 2023-2024

The Context Aim State Of The Art The Workflow System Architecture Robotic Cell Scanning – Robotic cell Scanning Nesting – Initial Experiments Nesting Custom logic Iteration A Nesting Custom logic Iteration B Binder – Geopolymer with alkaline activators –  Sodium silicate Binder – Geopolymer with alkaline activators –  Sodium silicate and Sodium hydroxide Binder – … Read more

Reliving


MRAC-01 2023-2024 by
MRAC-01 2023-2024

State of the Art Raw Timber and AEC Industry Wood waste is often disregarded in the wood industry and the construction industry. Majority of wood used in construction is sawn and processed wood that not only generates waste on its production but it is also associated with high CO2 emissions, because of the embodied energy … Read more

Crafting Spaces: The Role of Art in the Contemporary Industry of Architecture


MRAC-01 2023-2024 by
MRAC-01 2023-2024

This manifesto has been inspired by artist Maja Smrekar’s master class at IAAC, wherein she illuminated the myriad possibilities and variables that art can encompass when integrated with the digital tools available to today. The designer’s key intensions on “How Contemporary Art could incorporate the latest technology” as world is evolving with this bespoke technology. … Read more

A call for multifaceted solutions for the AEC industry


MRAC-01 2023-2024 by
MRAC-01 2023-2024

A new paradigm and consciousness of time and technology is being built on this instance and affects the future of how we construct. Standardized models of construction are strongly related to carbon emissions. Current Models of construction are not able to  mass-produce or adopt solutions for the shortage of housing around the world. Standardization of … Read more