A New Look at Robotics in Architecture: Embedding Behavior with Smart Materials

Abstract

Although the field of robot design goes back many years, the use and study of robotics in architecture is still relatively in its early stages. The reliance on hardwired or battery-powered electricity as well as the burden of installation and maintenance costs bring serious criticism to the use of these products. At the same time, similar kinetic systems that do not require electrical energy or Artificial Intelligence for instruction are being developed. These passive-active systems can provide redundancy and alternatives to the range of robotics available in buildings today.