Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture

S. Sen; J. Kudła; A.S. Kozhevnikova; Daniel M. Hall

Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture

S. Sen, J. Kudła, A.S. Kozhevnikova, Daniel M. Hall

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The integration of automation and robotics in construction can address critical challenges such as safety hazards, inefficiencies, and cost overruns. This paper explores the evolving role of human-robot collaboration (HRC) in digital fabrication for architecture (DFAB). With a focus on robotic agency and shared authorship, three case studies—Interactive Robotic Plastering, Tie-a-Knot, and Autonomous Dry Stone Wall Construction—are analyzed to examine dynamic workflows, varying levels of robotic autonomy, and the implications of collaboration across different task phases. The findings contribute to a framework for construction practices that merge human intuition with robotic precision, enabling both efficiency and adaptability.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction
Editors	E. Petrova, M. Srećković, P. Meda, Ranjith K. Soman, J. Beetz, J. McArthur, D. Hall
Place of Publication	Porto
Publisher	European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3)
Pages	1407-1414
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	978-9-083451-31-2
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction (2025 EC³) - Duration: 14 Jul 2025 → 17 Jul 2025 https://ec-3.org/conference2025/

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Conference	2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction (2025 EC³)
Period	14/07/25 → 17/07/25
Internet address	https://ec-3.org/conference2025/

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Sen, S., Kudła, J., Kozhevnikova, A. S., & Hall, D. M. (2025). Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture. In E. Petrova, M. Srećković, P. Meda, R. K. Soman, J. Beetz, J. McArthur, & D. Hall (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction (pp. 1407-1414). European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3).

Sen, S. ; Kudła, J. ; Kozhevnikova, A.S. et al. / Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture. Proceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction. editor / E. Petrova ; M. Srećković ; P. Meda ; Ranjith K. Soman ; J. Beetz ; J. McArthur ; D. Hall. Porto : European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3), 2025. pp. 1407-1414

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Sen, S, Kudła, J, Kozhevnikova, AS & Hall, DM 2025, Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture. in E Petrova, M Srećković, P Meda, RK Soman, J Beetz, J McArthur & D Hall (eds), Proceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction. European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3), Porto, pp. 1407-1414, 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction (2025 EC³), 14/07/25.

Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture. / Sen, S.; Kudła, J.; Kozhevnikova, A.S. et al.
Proceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction. ed. / E. Petrova; M. Srećković; P. Meda; Ranjith K. Soman; J. Beetz; J. McArthur; D. Hall. Porto: European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3), 2025. p. 1407-1414.

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Sen S, Kudła J, Kozhevnikova AS , Hall DM. Human-Robot Collaboration in Construction: Towards Shared Authorship in Digital Fabrication for Architecture. In Petrova E, Srećković M, Meda P, Soman RK, Beetz J, McArthur J, Hall D, editors, Proceedings of the 2025 European Conference on Computing in Construction. Porto: European Council on Computing in Construction (EC3). 2025. p. 1407-1414

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