Course detail
CAM Techniques
FA-CAM-NEAcad. year: 2025/2026
Advances in robotic production enable precise and complex structures. The seminar deals with this new paradigm in architecture. Students will gradually gain control over the whole process of materialisation from digital to physical, from human intention to robotic completion.
Language of instruction
English
Number of ECTS credits
2
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Entry knowledge
Not applicable.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
The course assessment is defined:
Active participation in the practicals, submission of the final project, and its final presentation.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the course guarantor, personal participation may be substituted with online participation in the lesson.
- 50 % assignments
- 10 % research contributions
- 30 % final project
- 10 % participation (presence, activity during lessons)
Active participation in the practicals, submission of the final project, and its final presentation.
In the case of a student's apology and with approval of the course guarantor, personal participation may be substituted with online participation in the lesson.
Aims
To introduce the basics of robotic production and its application in architectural design.
Study aids
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
- compulsory co-requisite
Computer Skills – 3D CAD
Basic literature
CLARK, James. Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017. ISBN: 9781985226791. (EN)
Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design – conference series since 2012. (EN)
Robotic Fabrication in Architecture, Art and Design – conference series since 2012. (EN)
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BE_A+U Bachelor's 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory