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David Jenny is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of architecture, robotics, and digital fabrication, based at ETH Zurich’s Gramazio Kohler Research group. His work focuses on developing novel robotic construction techniques that bridge traditional craftsmanship with advanced computational design. Jenny’s major contributions include the development of Spatial Wire Cutting (SWC), a multi-robotic method for efficiently producing geometrically complex architectural components from non-ruled surfaces (29 citations). He also pioneered Robotic Plaster Spraying (RPS), an adaptive thin-layer printing technique that reimagines ornamental plasterwork through vertical 3D printing, demonstrated at full architectural scale (17 citations). His research on cooperative robotic fabrication of timber dowel assemblies (16 citations) and circular robotic construction (4 citations) advances sustainable, on-site building methods. Jenny’s pedagogical impact is evident through his leadership in the Master of Advanced Studies in Architecture and Digital Fabrication, where he fosters a “digital materiality” approach (16 citations). With projects like “The Brick Labyrinth” (14 citations) and explorations of earthen materials for sustainable construction (1 citation), Jenny is redefining how robots can augment human craftsmanship, making bespoke, sustainable architecture scalable and economically viable.