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Wanqi Zhao is at the forefront of integrating robotics with architecture and construction, pioneering methods to automate the assembly of complex, material-efficient structures. Their key research areas span robotic fabrication, modular construction, and human-robot collaboration, with a particular focus on concrete shell assembly. Zhao’s major contribution lies in demonstrating how robotic systems can assemble modular concrete shells using falsework, a breakthrough that promises to make sustainable, thin-shell construction more cost-effective and scalable. Their 2025 paper on this topic has already garnered 4 citations, signaling growing interest in this transformative approach. Zhao also explores the future of distributed robotic co-working, investigating how humans and robots can collaborate seamlessly across physical and virtual spaces in the “tactile internet.” Additionally, their work on RobotRAGs introduces a novel Reference Attribute Grammar-based integration for robotic assembly lines, addressing the complex software challenges inherent in parallel robotic tasks. By bridging computational design, robotics, and construction, Wanqi Zhao is laying the groundwork for a new era of automated, sustainable building—where robots and humans work together to assemble the structures of tomorrow.