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Over the years, architects’ toolsets have evolved—from paper, pens, and rulers to modeling clay, scanners, and hot-wire cutters. While many of the tools and processes have changed, one thing has remained the same: architects build a physical model of the design before creating the final product.

But what if you could feed your digital design to a small robotic arm equipped with all the tools necessary to bring your physical model to fruition? A researcher at Perkins and Will has created just that—the Mobile Robotic Assistant for Architectural Design (MRAAD, for short). Watch the video to learn more about this innovative robotic arm for architects.

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