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About
Manuel Lussi is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of architecture, robotics, and digital construction. His work centers on **robotic in situ fabrication**—developing mobile robots that build directly on construction sites rather than in controlled factory conditions. Lussi’s major contributions include co-authoring the landmark 2018 paper “Digital in situ fabrication,” which has garnered **146 citations** and established the foundational challenges and opportunities for on-site robotic construction. He was instrumental in the **Mesh Mould wall** of the DFAB HOUSE project, a breakthrough case study (75 citations) demonstrating how mobile robots can autonomously fabricate complex, undulated reinforcement meshes for concrete structures. Lussi further advanced the field by developing **on-board visual sensing systems** that enable robots to adapt their fabrication in real-time, achieving accurate in situ construction of non-standard geometries (35 citations). His work bridges the gap between digital design and physical construction, pushing architecture beyond traditional factory constraints. Lussi’s research is not only highly cited but also practically demonstrated in built projects, making him a key figure in the future of automated, adaptive, and sustainable building.
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