Papers
64
Total Citations
1,537
H-Index
19
About
Thomas Linner is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of construction robotics, automation, and sustainable design, whose work has fundamentally shaped how the industry approaches the integration of robotic technologies into built environments. Based at the Technical University of Munich, Linner has developed influential frameworks for evaluating construction automation within sustainability contexts, garnering 178 citations for that foundational contribution alone. As a key contributor to the Cambridge Handbooks in Construction Robotics series, his books — including *Robot-Oriented Design*, *Robotic Industrialization*, and *Construction Robots* — have collectively attracted over 300 citations, establishing essential design and management methodologies for the field. His research spans single-task construction robots, cable-driven parallel systems for façade and curtain wall installation, exoskeleton technology, and intuitive human-robot interfaces using tools like the Leap Motion Controller. Linner has also addressed the societal dimensions of robotics, exploring how aging populations in Germany and Hong Kong will drive demand for assistive and construction automation technologies. With a body of work exceeding 900 total citations, his cross-disciplinary contributions continue to bridge engineering innovation, architectural design, and real-world deployment strategies.
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Top Papers
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- 2Intuitive and Adaptive Robotic Arm Manipulation using the Leap Motion Controller136 citations · 2014
- 3Construction Robots119 citations · 2016
- 4Robot-Oriented Design103 citations · 2015
- 5Robotic Industrialization90 citations · 2015
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- 7Cable-driven parallel robot for curtain wall module installation79 citations · 2022
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