Francesco Milano

ETH Zurich

Papers

2

Total Citations

5

H-Index

2

About

Francesco Milano is a researcher at the forefront of digital fabrication and computer vision, whose work bridges the gap between architectural design and advanced robotics. His primary research areas include large-scale robotic 3D printing for building façades and 6D object pose estimation for robotics. Milano’s major contribution lies in demonstrating how plastic materials—valued for their lightweight, formability, and transparency—can be integrated into curtain wall systems using Large-Scale Robotic 3D Printing (LSR3DP). His 2024 paper on this topic, which has already garnered 3 citations, showcases a pioneering method for producing bespoke, translucent façade components that push the boundaries of sustainable construction. In parallel, Milano developed NeuSurfEmb, a complete pipeline for dense correspondence-based 6D object pose estimation that eliminates the need for CAD models or manual PBR setup. This work, cited 2 times, addresses a critical bottleneck in real-world robotics applications. By tackling both the material science of 3D-printed architecture and the algorithmic challenges of computer vision, Milano is shaping a future where digital design seamlessly meets physical construction.

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2
H-Index
2
Papers
5
Total Citations
3
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Integration of a 3D-Printed Façade Unit in a Curtain Wall System
3 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: ETH Zurich

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