Both, Gramazio and Kohler, seem to satisfy a more holistic...

Both, Gramazio and Kohler, seem to satisfy a more holistic view of Richard Sennett ideas. They seem to develop an in depth interaction with the robotic technology, a method that enriches the act of craft in a more liberated way. There are two the main factors that broaden the architectural design potentials by the use of the robotic technology. First, the control software plays a crucial role because robots enable the manufacturing of object directly from their digital description, thus, the designer is enabled with an in depth interaction with the manufacturing processes that emerge and grasps the opportunity to experiment with non-standard project specific fabrications. Furthermore, the ability of the computer to permit the objects with†¦show more content†¦It is upon this machine that Gramazio and Kohler effectuate the conceptual approach of digital materiality. The benefits of this technology in comparison with the other digital fabrication machines to explore a more craft architecture are several. R-O-B - scale 1:1 The R-O-B mobile fabrication unit has brought new possibilities in the building environment since it can be applied at an architectural scale with the capability to expand the possibilities to reinvent the architectural processes and materials. In addition, R-O-B ability to be liberated from the fixed production location is probably his biggest advantage among others. The unit is housed in a specially adapted freight container of standard size and can be easily transported directly on the building site. The R-O-B is consisted of a customary industrial robot mounted on a linear axis and has the ability to cover a workspace big enough for the fabrication of 1:1 scale architectural elements which are built directly. By the use of the robotic arm complete building elements are no longer needed, only raw material has to be brought on site, hence reducing transport and economic costs. Upon the conception of the R-O-B, the production of building parts can be synchronized to the progress of the building. Hence, design and fabrication experience unforeseen changes in the course of construction process. As a result designers can react to strategic changes during the