Events

Construction, as any act of making, can suffer from unpredictability, thus, requiring on-the-fly adjustments. Recent advancements in construction robotics are mostly limited to predefined construction plans with few breakthroughs for unstructured environments. Human-in-the-loop…

The NCCR Digital Fabrication, in collaboration with ETH Zürich, is pleased to host the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) annual symposium on 26-30 August 2024. The theme of IASS 2024 is “Redefining the Art of Structural Design” which will highlight the important legacy of structural design in…

Innovative technologies are revolutionising the construction industry. This is why Innovation Zurich, ETH Zurich and NCCR Digital Fabrication are inviting visitors to the "Innovative Bautechnologien" event at the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich.Digitalisation is progressing rapidly and is not stopping at the construction industry. But what technologies are available? Which ones are…

Philippe Fleischmann is Head of the Industrial Robotics and Automation Department in the Robotic Fabrication Lab (RFL). This summer, he travelled to Ottawa (Canada) for a sabbatical to help set up the Carleton Sensory Architecture and Liminal…

On the morning of 9 November 2023, ETH Zurich will open doors to the world of science for kids! They will have the opportunity to discover an array of interesting projects within the NCCR DFAB.Please not that places on the NCCR DFAB programme are already fully booked this year.

Swiss Robotics Day is Switzerland’s premier exhibition on robotics for service sectors. It brings together professionals and enthusiasts, fostering connections, sharing ideas, creating business opportunities, and attracting talent.

Swissnex in San Francisco is celebrating its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the centre is launching a new initiative on the future of cities with a series of events on future thinking. The aim of the initiative is to develop new solutions for healthier and more successful living in cities. An event will be held in Zurich on 26…

HIGH-TECH HERITAGE: (IM)PERMANENCE OF INNOVATIONThe conference focuses on High-Tech Architecture of the 1970s to the 1990s as heritage, aiming to create an architectural-historical basis for further research on their preservation. This offers the opportunity to discuss the examples that have already been listed…