Automation and Robotics in Mass Timber Architecture and Construction Systems

Tuesday, October 29th
4 - 5:30 pm (PST) (Zoom)

This meetup will explore emerging and future opportunities leveraging the power and flexibility of robotics to advance the way we design and create with mass timber from boards to buildings. The event will feature international experts operating at the cutting edge of manufacturing with timber, sharing their experiences from research and industry-leading practice. The session will be moderated by Dr. Dylan Wood, Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon's School of Architecture and Environment. Join us online for this exciting afternoon of innovation and conversation on the future of timber construction!

Guests:

• Hans Jakob Wagner - Institute of Computational Design and Construction, University of Stuttgart
• Oliver David Krieg - Intelligent City, Vancouver
• Gilles Retsin & Molly Claypool - AUAR, Automated Architecture, London
• Aaron Anderson - Swinerton, Orange County

The Critical Mass Timber meetup series features 45 minutes of short panel presentations from experts followed by an open discussion. The aim is to share expertise and promote productive discussion about Mass Timber in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Please RSVP if you can join us. We look forward to seeing you on Zoom.