{"id":25226,"date":"2024-03-13T19:13:43","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T02:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/architecture-robotics-and-the-importance-of-human-interaction-an-interview-with-prof-kathrin-dorfler\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T19:13:47","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T02:13:47","slug":"architecture-robotics-and-the-importance-of-human-interaction-an-interview-with-prof-kathrin-dorfler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essential.construction\/news\/architecture-robotics-and-the-importance-of-human-interaction-an-interview-with-prof-kathrin-dorfler\/","title":{"rendered":"Architecture, Robotics, and the Importance of Human Interaction \u2013 An Interview with Prof. Kathrin D\u00f6rfler"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We sat down with Professor Kathrin D\u00f6rfler of the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in advance of WDBE 2020<\/a>. We discussed the importance of innovation and how her research focuses on the need for practical and productive solutions when it comes to on-site support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Digital and technical innovation plays an essential role in optimizing the modern built environment. Now leading the Augmented Fabrication Lab (AFAB)<\/a> in TUM, Professor Kathrin D\u00f6rfler quickly saw the need for practical solutions early in her career.<\/p>\n

The Importance of \u2018Need\u2019<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019m originally an architect,\u201d she says. \u201cI studied digital art and architecture and my tendency to go toward digital fabrication came from this proximity to computational design and the need to use robots for fabrication. There was no other way to build the things you created in your virtual space without using machinery.\u201d<\/p>\n

This \u2018need\u2019 characterizes many of the issues facing the sector, with the last ten years seeing an explosion of interest in digital innovation. This was also accompanied by an increased capacity to build the tools that were needed, but often saw the creation of projects that were cutting edge\u2026but impractical.<\/p>\n

But the need for practical change was always at the front of researchers\u2019 minds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey didn\u2019t stay within the realm of prototypes,\u201d says Prof. D\u00f6rfler. \u201cBut they went into real scale-building scenarios. Working closely with the industry to show what is actually possible and make it real.\u201d<\/p>\n

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