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Research output per year
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Research profile
Henriette Bier's research focuses on advancing robotics in architecture. She develops Design-to-Robotic-Production-Assembly and -Operation methods for embedding robotics in buildings and building processes. She leads the Robotic Building (RB) lab. Additional information on her education and research related activities is available on the RB website.
External positions
Guest researcher, Politecnico di Milano
1 Mar 2021 → 1 Sept 2021
Guest Professor, Anhalt University of Applied Sciences Dessau
1 Apr 2017 → 1 Apr 2019
Keywords (LCC)
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Architecture
- Computation
- Robotics
- Cyber-physical Systems
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Clustering and Topological Interlocking for Robotic Assembly
Cheng, F. C., Hidding, A., Alsaggaf, F. & Bier, H., 2026, Sustainable and Smart Cities: Ecological Design, Technological Innovation, and Climate Resilience - A Collection of Selected Papers from the Proceedings of Future Smart Cities FSC 2024 and Urban Regeneration and Sustainability URS 2024. Bibri, S. E., Gökçe Özdamar, E. & Amer, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 109-115 7 p. (Advances in Science, Technology and Innovation).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Integrating life support systems into 3D-printed extra-terrestrial habitat envelopes
Hidding, A. J., Bier, H. H. & Alsaggaf, F. Y. J., 2026, In: Frontiers in Space Technologies. 7, 7 p., 1798391.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Robotic lava tube mapping and multimodal data collection using quadruped and LiDAR
Hidding, A. J., Bier, H. H., Peternel, L., Becoy, A. J., Romio, F. A. P. & Calabrese, G., 2026, In: Frontiers In Robotics and AI. 13, 13 p., 1855443.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Artificial Intelligence Supported Site Mapping for Building Pop-Up Habitats
Aslaminezhad, A., Bier, H., Hidding, A. & Calabrese, G., 2025, Evolution in Computational Intelligence - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Frontiers in Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications, FICTA 2024. Bhateja, V., Patel, P. & Tang, J. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 131-148 18 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 436).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Computer Vision- and Human-Robot Interaction-Supported Assembly for Collaborative Off-Earth Habitat Construction
Bier, H., Hidding, A., Prendergast, J. M. & Peternel, L., 2025, Intelligent Computing and Automation: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Frontiers in Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications (FICTA 2024). Bhateja, V., Dey, M. & Simic, M. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 103-114 12 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 421).Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Datasets
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LiDAR and Photogrammetry Data Evaluation from a Lava Tube Mission in Sicily
Hidding, A. J. (Creator), Bier, H. H. (Creator), Peternel, L. (Creator), Becoy, A. J. (Creator), Romio, F. (Creator) & Calabrese, G. C. (Creator), TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData, 26 Sept 2025
DOI: 10.4121/0CC49D43-8A5C-453E-9370-8E9088B00B48
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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Robotic Lava Tube Mapping and Multimodal Data Collection Using Quadruped and LiDAR
Hidding, A. J. (Creator), Bier, H. H. (Creator), Peternel, L. (Creator), Becoy, A. J. (Creator), Romio, F. (Creator) & Calabrese, G. C. (Creator), TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData, 13 May 2025
DOI: 10.4121/778253CC-3193-4F66-BC13-03B80380424E
Dataset/Software: Dataset
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Rhizome: Development of an Autarkic Design-to-Robotic-Production and -Operation System for Building Off-Earth Habitats (final report and movie)
Bier, H. (Creator), TU Delft - 4TU.ResearchData, 25 May 2022
DOI: 10.4121/19867561
Dataset/Software: Dataset
Prizes
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4. Preis - BMW Erlebnis- und Auslieferungszentrum: Wettbewerbe Entscheidungen
Bier, H. H. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper Award at FICTA 2024
Bier, H. H. (Recipient), Hidding, A. J. (Recipient), Prendergast, J. M. (Recipient) & Peternel, L. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best poster award at ISARC 2016
Liu Cheng, A. (Recipient) & Bier, H. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Rhizome: Development of an Autarkic Design-to-Robotic-Production and -Operation System for Building Off-Earth Rhizomatic Habitats
Bier, H. H. (Recipient), Schmehl, R. (Recipient), Cervone, A. (Recipient), Hidding, A. J. (Recipient), Wan, A. (Recipient), Vermeer, E. C. F. (Recipient), Verma, M. K. (Recipient), Jani, K. K. (Recipient), Avrămiea, E. C. (Recipient) & Jain, S. P. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Cornell’s DEA 6210 Architectural Robotics session
Bier, H. H. (Participant)
19 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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University of Sydney
Bier, H. H. (Visiting researcher)
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Invited expert in the Horizon Europe 2023 evaluation process
Bier, H. H. (Advisor)
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2023Activity: Consultancy
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Challenges of Scaling-up 3D printing
Bier, H. H. (Speaker) & Calabrese, G. C. (Speaker)
30 Oct 2023 → 31 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop, seminar, course or other meeting
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RMIT University Practice Research PRS Europe 2023
Bier, H. H. (Participant)
24 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Projects
- 1 Finished
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Rhizome: Development of an Autarkic Design-to-Robotic-Production and -Operation System for Building Off-Earth Habitats
Bier, H. H. (Principal Investigator (PI)), Hidding, A. J. (Participant), Latour, M. T. C. (Participant), Laszlo, V. (Participant), Cervone, A. (Participant), Schmehl, R. (Participant), Peternel, L. (Participant), Gavin, K. G. (Consultant), Popovich, V. (Consultant) & Tang, Y. (Consultant)
1/04/21 → 30/04/22
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Bouwrobots winnen terrein; markt verdriedubbelt in 2030
3/02/22 → 5/06/23
5 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement
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Swarms of robots could dig underground cities on Mars
20/05/21 → 13/05/22
24 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement
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Vijf Nederlandse finalisten bij internationale 3D Pioneers Challenge
20/04/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement
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D2RP&O methods
Bier, H. H., Hidding, A. J., Latour, M. T. C. & Oskam, P. I. J.
16/10/20 → 24/10/21
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Other