Roberto Naboni

About

Roberto Naboni is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of computational design, robotic fabrication, and sustainable architecture, with his work fundamentally reshaping how the construction industry approaches digital manufacturing and circular building systems. His most significant contributions center on robotic assembly of reversible timber structures, where he has developed innovative methodologies enabling buildings to be disassembled and reconfigured — reducing material waste and extending structural lifecycles. His 2020 paper on the Robotic Reversible Timber Beam, now with 77 citations, exemplifies this vision, while subsequent work on human-robot collaboration in timber construction (66 citations) demonstrates his commitment to practical, site-ready implementation. Beyond timber, Naboni has made notable advances in robotic 3D concrete printing, introducing adaptive toolpath strategies and environment-aware robot-vision systems that bring greater precision and responsiveness to large-scale additive construction. His research extends further into composite material circularity, including wind turbine blade repurposing through Industry 4.0 frameworks. With over 295 cumulative citations across a focused body of work, Naboni's research consistently bridges computational intelligence, robotic automation, and environmental responsibility, making him a compelling figure for students exploring the future of sustainable digital construction.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Design and assembly automation of the Robotic Reversible Timber Beam

   77 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Robotic Assembly of Timber Structures in a Human-Robot Collaboration Setup

   66 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Design, simulation and robotic assembly of reversible timber structures

   40 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Composite wind turbine blade recycling - value creation through Industry 4.0 to enable circularity in repurposing of composites

   28 citations · 2020
5. 5
   Toolpath Simulation,Design and Manipulation in Robotic 3D Concrete Printing

   26 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Adaptive Toolpath: Enhanced Design and Process Control for Robotic 3DCP

   15 citations · 2022
7. 7
   Environment-Aware 3D Concrete Printing through Robot-Vision

   13 citations · 2022
8. 8
   Cyber-Physical Robotic Process for Re-Configurable Wood Architecture - Closing the circular loop in wood architecture

   12 citations · 2021
9. 9
   Cyber–physical infrastructure for material and construction data tracking in reconfigurable timber light-frame structures

   10 citations · 2025
10. 10
    A computational framework for the design and robotic manufacturing of complex wood structures

    10 citations · 2019

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