Rethinking Human-Autonomy Teamwork in the Context of Design and Robotic Fabrication

Authors

Iremnur Tokac Celikyay, Rheinisch Westfalische Technische Hochschule AachenFollow
Caja Thimm, University of BonnFollow
Sigrid Brell-Cokcan, Individualized Production in Architecture, RWTH Aachen University, GermanyFollow

Abstract

The integration of autonomous agents in design is challenging due to its unstructured nature. The increasing focus on human-robot interaction (HRI) is driven by its potential to address this issue, enabling human-robot teams to effectively manage creative design tasks. This paper aims to identify interactive processes among the agencies of humans, robots, and materials. We explore how HRI can shift robotic fabrication from a linear deterministic process to an iterative co-creation one. Through reflective analysis of robotic fabrication studies, we illustrated how interaction interfaces can distribute agency among humans, robots, and materials while negotiating the design intent with material and machine constraints. Finally, we discuss the potential of robots to complement human expertise, embracing the material unpredictability as a design quality.

DOI

10.30658/hmc.9.12

Author ORCID Identifier

Iremnur Tokac: 0000-0001-5217-1774

Caja Thimm: 0009-0004-3167-7038

Sigrid Brell-Cokcan: 0000-0003-1463-7515

Recommended Citation

Tokac, I., Thimm, C., & Brell-Cokcan, S. (2024). Rethinking human-autonomy teamwork in the context of design and robotic fabrication. Human-Machine Communication, 9, 215–234. https://doi.org/10.30658/hmc.9.12