Talk Series 37

Adaptive Human-Robot Collaboration: AI, Sensors, and Feminist Technoscience in HRC Timber Assembly

Speaker:

Gili Ron

Summary:

This talk introduces current research on human–robot collaboration in prefabrication and construction through a feminist technoscience lens. Drawing on concepts of bias, situated knowledge, embodiment, and participation, we examine how FTS critiques existing HRC approaches and supports designing interfaces that respond to uncertainty, dynamic site conditions, and diverse user needs. Together, we will review projects live to surface issues of task relevance, safety, and trust—highlighting how users’ lived expertise shapes collaboration. I will then show how these insights informed my own research using sensors and AI in HRC interfaces, and outline how participants can apply FTS-informed strategies to design more inclusive, context-aware tools. 

This talk was delivered online on 2 December 2025. Talk duration is 42 minutes.

Speaker Bio:

Gili Ron is a research associate at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), Department for Computing in Architecture (CA), Stuttgart University. Her work focuses on AI-supported human-robot collaboration and its review from feminist perspectives. She holds degrees from Tel-Aviv University, IL (B.Arch) and the Architectural Association (AA), UK (M.Arch) and previously worked at HENN (DE), Burckhardt+Partner (CH), and Mayslits Kassif (IL)

CPD Details:

This talk is offered as a formal CPD activity for architects, mapped to performance criteria PC18 and PC28 in the Australian 2021 National Standard of Competencies for Architects.

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