ABSTRACT

 

This research study is situated in parametric design and robotic fabrication areas and attempts to provide continuous environment of both by operating a real-time workflow. The research explores the benefits and challenges existing in a real-time programming software environment and live control of robotic arm kinematics. Since the main challenge is handling the connection and compatibility of different interfaces, the research goal is to provide a simple and userfriendly Method that offers such required real-time process. This research claims that this method can works as a Model applicable in many modeling processes that are originated specifically from grasshopper environment.

One part of the research is concentration on specifications of both real-time process and product coming out of this process. There are some claims that live control can lead to creative product with some unpredictable features. (Braumann and Brell-Cokcan, 2012) So, one of the reasons for choosing this subject is exploration of whether and how real-time process causes mentioned product features in real world. Furthermore, there are some technical and pedagogical benefits in adoption of real-time process rather than non-real-time one in the scope of architecture. Most important reasons are first, “possibility of error detection and correction inside the workflow” (Braumann and Brell-Cokcan, 2012), second, fast and strong feedback loop originating from design action and fabrication reaction (Fischer, Biswas, Ham, Naka and Huang, 2012) and third, programming simplification in some parts by omission of importing and exporting data. (Braumann and Brell- Cokcan, 2012)

 

The other part is about the way of approaching the objective and handling the challenges technically in software and hardware layers. Therefore, some methods including alternatives that theoretically made this research feasible was put forward and precisely codified, tested and ultimately ran in real world.

 

Hopefully, this research benefits architects in the field of robotic fabrication and also, architecture students fascinated to this research area.

Research Key Words:

Robotic Fabrication/ Socket Communication/ Real-time Workflow/ Parametric Design/

Dynamic Model