Adam Fingrut

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Papers

4

Total Citations

61

H-Index

2

About

Adam Fingrut is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, architecture, and sustainable construction. His primary research areas include cable-driven parallel robots (CDPRs) for automated building, modular design strategies, and digital restoration of heritage structures. Fingrut’s most impactful contribution is the development of the CU-brick cable-driven robot, a system that enables automated construction of complex brick structures. His seminal 2018 paper on this topic, with 55 citations, demonstrates a full pipeline from simulation to hardware, addressing key challenges in large-scale, on-site robotic construction. He further advanced this work with a 2025 paper applying the robot to a real-world construction project, showcasing practical viability. Fingrut also introduced a voxel-based modular architectural design strategy (VMADS) in 2024, proposing reusable “H” blocks for sustainable, autonomous architecture. Additionally, his 2025 work on integrating CAD and robotics for masonry restoration offers a scalable workflow for historic buildings, tested on a heritage screen wall in China. With a growing citation record and a focus on bridging simulation and tangible construction, Fingrut is shaping the future of automated, sustainable building practices.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

2
H-Index
4
Papers
61
Total Citations
15
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
CU-brick cable-driven robot for automated construction of complex brick structures: From simulation to hardware realisation
55 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2025 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: Chinese University of Hong Kong

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