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24th International Symposium on Automation Robotics in Construction ISARC 2007 24th International Symposium on Automation Robotics in Construction ISARC 2007 Construction Automation Group, I.I.T. Madras Construction Automation Group, I.I.T. Madras A SELF-ASSEMBLING CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM Frans van Gassel Pascal Schrijver Construction Management and Engineering Building Technology Technische Universiteit Eindhoven Technische Universiteit Eindhoven PO Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven The Netherlands The Netherlands f.j.m.v.gassel@bwk.tue.nl ABSTRACT Robots are only incidentally used to assemble wall panels in high-rise buildings, even though robotic technology is available for various applications. These applications can improve construction site safety and increase the productivity of the assembly process. A research project initiated at Eindhoven University of Technology TU/e in the Netherlands aims to develop an integral design for a curtain wall. The curtain wall’s assembly, disassembly and user functions are integrated into a single concept. The focus lies on the assembly/disassembly process and the use of new robotic technology. This paper presents the further results of a concept design based on the requirements found in an earlier survey of currently available strategies for the assembly of curtain wall systems. The purpose of this research project is to explore the limits of currently available robotic technology in designing a curtain wall for its entire life cycle by integrally designing a feasible concept. KEYWORDS Curtain Wall System, Wall Panels, Robot Technology, Construction Site Safety 1. INTRODUCTION ? Safe construction site for assembly workers. As a rule, the conditions under which the panels of ? Curtain wall is appropriate for high-rise a curtain wall system for high-rise buildings are constructions involving a steel load-bearing assembled and