Andreas Thoma

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Andreas Thoma is an innovative researcher working at the intersection of digital fabrication, robotic construction, and timber engineering. His work focuses on advancing automated assembly methods for wood-based structural systems, with particular emphasis on integral attachment strategies that eliminate the need for traditional mechanical fasteners. His most notable contribution, "Robotic Integral Attachment" (2017), investigates the assembly of cross-laminated wood veneer plates using through-tenon joints, demonstrating that robotically fabricated integral connections can match or exceed the mechanical performance of conventional fasteners while streamlining the construction process. This research represents a significant step toward fully automated, material-efficient timber construction workflows that leverage robotic precision to achieve structural reliability. By combining computational design with robotic fabrication, Thoma's work contributes to a broader movement in architecture and engineering toward sustainable, wood-based building systems that are both high-performing and digitally reproducible. While still building his citation profile, his research addresses timely questions at the frontier of construction automation and engineered timber, making it highly relevant for students and practitioners interested in the future of robotic building and sustainable structural design.