The Chair of Intelligent Technical Design is concerned with the application of modern information and communication technology (ICT) during the design, the construction and the operation of civil infrastructure, such as buildings, bridges, tunnels, road and pipe networks. In this regard, we use methods of Building Information Modelling (BIM), Computer Vision and Machine Learning as well as Virtual and Augmented Reality to efficiently and sustainably inform decision makers.
"Intelligent Technical Design refers to a design approach that utilizes advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, to optimize the design process and improve the performance, efficiency, and sustainability of building and infrastructure systems. It integrates data-driven insights, real-time performance monitoring, and machine learning algorithms into the design process to make informed decisions, automate manual processes, and reduce the risk of human error. The goal of Intelligent Technical Design is to create high-performing, sustainable, and efficient building and infrastructure systems." [ChatGPT, 2023]
Project Start: Handcraft of the Future
A research project on data-supported planning and human-robot interaction in existing buildings.
Small and medium-sized craft businesses are facing a double challenge: they must retrofit existing buildings to make them climate-friendly and future-proof, while at the same time dealing with growing complexity, deadline pressure, and a shortage of skilled workers. This is precisely where the project “Handcraft of the Future: Data-Supported Planning and Human-Robot Interaction in Existing Buildings” comes in. An interdisciplinary team from the Bauhaus University Weimar and MFPA Weimar is researching how digital methods and robotics can be designed in such a way that they provide dedicated support for practical work on existing construction sites – instead of creating additional hurdles.
