Maira Saboia

University at Buffalo, State University of New York

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Maira Saboia is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, autonomous construction, and multi-material fabrication. Her work fundamentally advances how heterogeneous robot teams can collaborate to build complex structures without human intervention. In her landmark 2019 study, "Autonomous multi-material construction with a heterogeneous robot team," which has garnered 19 citations, Saboia demonstrated a novel framework where specialized robots—each with distinct capabilities—coordinate to deposit, manipulate, and assemble diverse construction materials in real time. This contribution is critical for scaling autonomous building in extreme or remote environments, such as space habitats or disaster zones, where human labor is limited. By integrating perception, planning, and multi-robot coordination, Saboia’s research bridges robotics and civil engineering, enabling adaptive, on-demand construction. Her work has been recognized for its interdisciplinary impact, inspiring further studies in swarm robotics and digital fabrication. For students and researchers, Saboia’s achievements highlight the transformative potential of collaborative autonomy in reshaping how we build our world—from terrestrial infrastructure to extraterrestrial outposts.