Edouard Cabay

Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia

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Total Citations

193

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About

Edouard Cabay is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, digital fabrication, and sustainable construction. His work centers on developing large-scale additive manufacturing systems, most notably through the innovative use of cable-driven parallel robots (CDPRs) for 3D printing. Cabay’s seminal 2017 paper, “Large-scale 3D printing with cable-driven parallel robots,” has garnered 146 citations, establishing a foundational framework for using lightweight, reconfigurable robotic systems to print building-scale structures. He further refined this approach in his 2018 study “On-Site Robotics for Sustainable Construction,” which explores how mobile CDPRs can reduce material waste and energy consumption in real-world building projects. Cabay’s contributions are notable for bridging robotic precision with architectural scale, enabling the on-site fabrication of complex geometries that were previously impossible with traditional methods. His work has been instrumental in advancing the field of construction robotics, demonstrating that cable-driven systems offer a cost-effective, adaptable alternative to gantry-based printers. Through his research, Cabay has opened new pathways for sustainable, automated construction, making him a key figure in the evolution of digital building technologies.