Lectures

Lectures 2023-24

Jordan H. Boyle (TU Delft): Towards Biorobotic Builders

Bio-Robotic Builders takes inspiration from the capabilities and approach of termites. Swarms of fully-autonomous mobile robots operating under decentralised control would cooperate to build arbitrarily large structures. In contrast to robotic building systems based around industrial robot arms, the use of mobile robots unlocks unlimited build envelopes.

Video:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rwHqXgoq_uUQZKz9PuRyZ59V6hNJm423/view

Xavier de Kestelier (Hassell Studio): Architecture in Extreme Environments

NASA’s 3D Printed Habitat Challenge was designed to advance the construction technology needed to create sustainable housing solutions for Earth and beyond.

Video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AsM5TALYowyElD5c_z3jfKziCAZ8_p3a/view

Claire E. Parfitt (ESA): Future Mars Missions at ESA

It is an exciting time for space exploration as humans will soon move beyond low Earth orbit and return to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years. In the next leap beyond the Moon, the European Space Agency plans an ambitious exploration strategy which will contribute to a huge international collaborative effort to see the first humans on Mars in the 2040s. This presentation will give you an overview of the work to be done to make this ambition a reality in the coming decade and beyond.

Video:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xhuB7VE4l75tu3Yat9GRMEd7bNoHlE89/view

Intro 2024

Henriette Bier: https://docs.google.com/file/d/19H88Cdrbsfi1LV8sEWmNwi0dfZra81d1/view & Luka Peternel: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1c2WqamhYl3EZTE-WgRLVmwAl0KJTb1Dy/view (ABE & ME);
Reza Sabzevari: https://docs.google.com/file/d/12xbpX486JGReQhLYbgKilnYSURonnUth/view; & Angelo Cervone: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1ZBAK8vwbXMFz3IJ18Obo4TrlpA1dkmkG/view (AE);
Chris Verhoeven: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1lUnEl2_e5ScQR0Wm8Hsv6XiapwaPYcXE/view (EEMCS)