Thomas Bock is a Professor of Building Realization and Robotics at Technische Universitat Munchen (TUM). His research focuses on automation and robotics in building construction, from the planning, production, and utilization phases to the reorganization and deconstruction of a building. He is a member of the board of directors for the International Association for Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), the Asian Habitat Society in Peking, and the International Institute of Construction Information in Tokyo. He has consulted for Ministere de l'Emploi, de la Cohesion Sociale et du Log...