The CU Brick Construction Cable-Driven Parallel Robot (CDPR) is designed for bricklaying tasks. It utilizes a cable-driven parallel mechanism to achieve high precision and flexibility in brick placement.

The system integrates real-time calibration and localization using fiducial markers and 3D scanning, ensuring high accuracy in brick placement. It features an elevation system for workspace adjustment, enabling the construction of taller structures while avoiding cable interference.

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Responsibilities

• Designed and implemented a cable-driven parallel robot (CDPR) for automated bricklaying in a real-world construction projects
• Demonstrated the ability to autonomously construct complex brick structures with over 5,800 bricks, spanning 40 layers, and reaching a height of 2.5m
• Developed a system that integrates fiducial markers and high-resolution 3D spatial data to achieve accurate calibration and localisation in construction tasks
• Designed layouts and manufactured the Electric and Control boxes for the robot
• Published a academic paper as first author for the project in robotics conference