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The Centre for Robotics in Construction Architecture

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CRCA brings together multi-disciplinary research from areas such as robotics, architecture, structural engineering,  and construction sciences. We work together with authorities and experts from industry to create knowledge and technology transfers that can address the growing need for automation.

 

CRCA directs its interests and research toward robotics in construction, automation with sensors, architectural design, fabrication, and assembly. The team continues to collaborate on project,  promotes awareness of innovation in construction, and seeks new technology-driven architecture projects.

ABOUT 

The Center for Robotics in Construction and Architecture (CRCA) is an integrated research unit established in 2017 under the T-Stone Robotics Institute at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. It focuses advancement and development of autonomous robotic solutions for practical use within the architecture and construction industry.

 

At its core is an integrated partnership between Robotics Engineering and Architecture research units. It is a springboard to develop comparative multi-disciplinary research alongside industry, creating opportunities for knowledge and technology transfer to address automation needs. CRCA’s primary direction falls under research topics encompassing robot manipulation in construction, automated environment sensing and response, architectural design, fabrication, and assembly.

UPDATES 

  • 2022 US Patent No.: US 11,124,997 B2. For “System and Method for Constructing a Brick Structure with a Cable-Driven Robot”

  • 2021 CU-Brick. Hong Kong Science Museum. Tsim Sha Tsui East, Hong Kong.

  • 2018 The 1st Asia Exhibition of Inventions HK. Project Title: CU-Brick.

  • 2018 Venice Biennale 16th International Architecture Exhibition. Project Title: Ziggurat.

  • 2017 South China International Industrial Automation Exhibition. Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Centre. Project Title: CU-Brick.

  • 2017 Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture. Project Title: Cable-Driven Parallel Robot.

  • 2017 World Robot Conference. Project Title: CU-Brick. Beijing, China.

  • 2017 CU-Brick Robotic Installation. An Integrated Teaching Building. CUHK.

OUR TEAM

Prof. Darwin Lau
Co-Director

Associate Professor

Mechanical and Automation Engineering

Prof. Adam Fingrut
Co-Director

Assistant Professor

School of Architecture

FACULTY

Prof. Yunhui Liu

Director, CUHK T-Stone Robotics Institute

Prof. Ben Mei Chen

Professor, Mechanical Automation Engineering

Prof. Jimmy Lee

Professor, Computer Science & Engineering

Prof. Yeung Yam

Research Professor, Mechanical Automation Engineering

Prof. Wei-Hsin Liao

Chairman, Mechanical Automation Engineering

Prof. Jeroen van Ameijde

Assistant Professor, School of Architecture

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Carson Ka Shut LEUNG

Zoe Wing Yi SO

Celia Yi Hsin YEH

Chen JIE

Clara Ke Qing Jiao

Sevji ALTUN

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Yangzhi LI

Boyuan YU

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Jarvis Ching Hei CHENG

Sabrina Lam Wai Yi

Ken Chun Keung Kwok

John Chun Kit Lau

STAFF

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©2022 by CRCA. The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Shatin, Hong Kong.

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