Volker Schwieger
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Total Citations
140
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About
Volker Schwieger is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of geodesy, robotics, and computational construction, with a particular focus on advancing precision measurement and automated fabrication in architecture and engineering. He has made significant contributions to the development of robotic total station networks and kinematic measurement systems, enabling highly accurate real-time control of large-scale construction manipulators — work reflected in his cited studies on tool center point control and image-based target tracking. Schwieger has also played a notable role in the growing field of biomimetic timber shell construction, contributing to landmark projects that integrate robotic fabrication, architectural geometry, and structural design, with his 2014 paper on lightweight timber plate shells accumulating 49 citations. His research extends into sustainable construction quality assessment, addressing the urgent global demand for innovative, environmentally responsible building methods through holistic quality frameworks developed within Stuttgart's Cluster of Excellence. More recently, his work has explored circular construction principles through relocatable, modular timber structures. Spanning construction automation, geodetic engineering, and digital fabrication, Schwieger's research has meaningfully shaped how precision measurement technologies are integrated into the future of automated, sustainable building.
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- 7A contribution to construction machine automation2 citations · 2008
- 8Quality Control of Robotics Made Timber Plates2 citations · 2015
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