Papers
6
Total Citations
43
H-Index
4
About
Tristan Gobin is a researcher at the forefront of digital fabrication and robotic construction, whose work bridges the gap between computational design and physical manufacturing. His primary research areas include robotic sensing, parametric modeling, and the development of open-source frameworks for industrial automation. Gobin’s most impactful contribution is the development of the robotized laser Doppler vibrometer, a novel system that uses an industrial robot arm to perform 3D full-field velocity measurements—a breakthrough for non-contact structural dynamics testing. This work has garnered 22 citations and represents a significant step toward flexible, automated inspection in manufacturing. He is also the lead author of the HAL Robotics Framework (2021), an open-source platform that democratizes the programming of heterogeneous industrial machines, enabling architects and engineers to simulate and control robots without proprietary software. Gobin’s research extends to timber construction, where he has explored the design and fabrication of free-form nexorades—complex, reciprocal frame structures—using flexible digital manufacturing methods. With additional work on form-finding and affordable complex structures, Gobin is shaping a future where robotic fabrication is accessible, intelligent, and seamlessly integrated into architectural design.
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- 2HAL Robotics Framework6 citations · 2021
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- 5Form Finding of Nexorades Using the Translations Method3 citations · 2018
- 6Proposals to make Complex Structures Affordable2 citations · 2018